CarRecallWatch- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Problem
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Blue Bird Vision transit buses equipped with Roush fuel return lines included in GEN 4 and GEN 5 LPG Conversion Systems that were installed on vehicles sold or registered in 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, causing two dissimilar metals on the fuel line to contact each other and corrode.
- Risk
- A corroded fuel line can leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel return lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 24, 2023. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R22BX-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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Certain Blue Bird Vision buses fitted with Roush GEN 4 or GEN 5 LPG conversion systems have fuel return lines whose zinc plating can break away when struck by road debris. This lets two dissimilar metals touch and corrode the line.
A corroded fuel line can leak fuel, which increases the risk of a fire. Owners in the affected states listed in the recall should take this seriously.
The repair is free. Take your bus to an authorized Blue Bird dealer, who will replace the fuel return lines at no cost. Owner notification letters were mailed May 24, 2023. You can also call Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 (recall number R22BX-NSB) and 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 | 20182019 |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 2020202120222023 |
| Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus | 2020202120222023 |