Blue Bird Recalls Vision Buses Due to Fuel Line Chafing Risk
Blue Bird is recalling 2018-2021 Vision buses with Ford 6.8L engines because parking brake cables may chafe fuel lines, creating a fire risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel line chafing) that poses a significant risk of fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vision school buses and 2020-2021 Vision transit buses. The recall affects vehicles equipped with Ford 6.8L gasoline engines and an optional right-hand mounted parking brake lever. The defect involves improper routing of the parking brake cables, which may contact and chafe the gasoline fuel line, potentially causing a fuel leak.
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire. Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the parking brake cable, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 28, 2020.
Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AQ-SB. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- BLUE BIRD VISION, VISION TRANSIT BUS, VISION SCHOOL BUS
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Category
- Vehicle — School/Transit Bus
- Affected units
- 352
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (3)
- VISION
- VISION TRANSIT BUS
- VISION SCHOOL BUS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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