The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·24V599000·Announced 2024-08-12

Blue Bird Recalls 2018-2021 Vision School Buses for Fuel Line Defect

Blue Bird is recalling 2018-2021 Vision school buses with 6.8L gasoline engines because improperly applied fuel line coating may cause leaks and 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 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 2018-2021 Vision school buses equipped with 6.8L gasoline engines. The recall involves 8,294 vehicles.

The coating on the fuel lines may have been improperly applied, which can result in a fuel leak. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel lines as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird 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, VISION
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Category
Vehicle — School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
8,294

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 SCHOOL BUS
  • VISION

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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