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Blue Bird Vision School Bus Recall 22V579: Fuel Return Line May Corrode and Leak, Raising Fire Risk

NHTSA campaign 22V579, reported August 4, 2022, 4,900 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain school buses with Roush fuel return lines in GEN 4 and GEN 5 LPG (propane) conversion systems may have a problem with the zinc plating on the fuel return line. The plating can break away when road debris strikes it. This lets two dissimilar metals touch and corrode the line.

A corroded fuel return line can leak fuel, which increases the risk of a fire. The recall covers affected vehicles sold or registered in a list of states and Washington, D.C., in the eastern and central United States.

The repair is free. Authorized Blue Bird dealers will replace the fuel return lines at no charge. Owners who received a notification letter, mailed May 24, 2023, can contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 and reference recall number R22BX-SB. Check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls to confirm whether your bus is affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 22V579Blue Bird Body Company
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Problem
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Blue Bird Vision school 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-SB.
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.

Affected vehicles

Blue Bird Vision201720182019
Blue Bird Vision School Bus2020202120222023