The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·24V600000·Announced 2024-08-12

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

Blue Bird is recalling 2018-2021 Vision transit buses with 6.8L gasoline engines because improperly applied fuel line coating may cause leaks and fire risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. 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 Bus Company is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vision transit buses equipped with 6.8L gasoline engines. The recall involves 89 vehicles where the coating on the fuel lines may have been improperly applied. This defect can result in a fuel leak.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. The affected vehicles include 2018-2019 Blue Bird Vision models and 2020-2021 Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus models.

Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel lines as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on 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, VISION TRANSIT BUS
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Category
Vehicle — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
89

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 TRANSIT BUS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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