The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·22V578000·Announced 2022-08-04

Blue Bird Recalls Vision Buses Due to Fuel Line Fire Risk

Blue Bird is recalling 2018-2023 Vision buses with specific LPG systems because fuel lines may corrode 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 structural vehicle defect (fuel line corrosion) that creates a significant risk of fire, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2018-2023 Blue Bird Vision transit and school buses. The recall affects vehicles equipped with Roush fuel return lines included in GEN 4 and GEN 5 LPG Conversion Systems that were sold or registered in specific states, including Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

The zinc plating on the fuel return line may break away when contacted by road debris. This causes two dissimilar metals on the fuel line to contact each other and corrode. A corroded fuel line can leak fuel, which increases the risk of a fire.

Dealers will replace the fuel return lines free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2023. 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 TRANSIT BUS, VISION, VISION SCHOOL BUS
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Category
Vehicle — Transit/School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
49

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 TRANSIT BUS
  • VISION
  • VISION SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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