The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·22V274000·Announced 2022-04-25

Blue Bird Recalls 2022-2023 Vision School Buses for Fuel Line Defect

Blue Bird is recalling 2022-2023 Vision school buses because an incorrectly routed fuel line can chafe and leak, increasing 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 fuel leak that increases the risk of a fire, which constitutes a significant injury/property-damage risk under the rubric for vehicle recalls.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2022-2023 Vision school buses. The recall involves 1,450 vehicles where the fuel supply line was incorrectly routed, allowing it to chafe against a bolt head. This chafing can damage the line and create a fuel leak, which increases the risk of a fire.

Dealers will reroute the fuel line and replace it if any damage is found, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on June 21, 2022. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
1,450

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 (1)

  • VISION SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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