CarRecallWatch- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
- Problem
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Vision transit buses, designed to run on propane. The fuel control valve solenoid may short circuit, shutting off the flow of propane to the engine, causing the engine to shut off.
- Risk
- An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers for Roush CleanTech, the supplier of the propane fuel kit, will replace the defective fuel control valve solenoids, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2017. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for recall is R17ZA (NSB).
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
The fuel control valve solenoid in certain 2017-2018 propane-fueled buses may short circuit. When this happens, propane flow to the engine stops and the engine can shut off while the vehicle is being driven.
An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash. Owners should be aware of this hazard, especially since these vehicles are often used to transport passengers.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers for Roush CleanTech, the supplier of the propane fuel kit, will replace the defective fuel control valve solenoids free of charge. Owners can contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 and reference recall number R17ZA (NSB). You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Blue Bird Vision | 20172018 |
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