The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·22V736000·Announced 2022-10-04

Blue Bird Recalls 2013-2021 Vision School Buses for Fuel Leak Risk

Blue Bird is recalling 2013-2021 Vision school buses with Ford 6.8L LPG engines because a damaged fuel line may 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 aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire hazards.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2013-2021 Vision school buses equipped with Ford 6.8L LPG engines. The recall addresses a defect where the LPG supply line may be damaged from contact with the right-hand park brake cable.

This damage can result in a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. The recall covers 66 affected vehicles.

Dealers will inspect and repair the fuel lines and the park brake cable free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 18, 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, VISION SCHOOL BUS
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
66

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 (2)

  • VISION
  • VISION SCHOOL BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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