NHTSA Campaign 16V542000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Issued by Blue Bird Body Company · Reported Jul 19, 2016 · 2,902 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Vision school buses manufactured July 3, 2014, to June 24, 2016, equipped with 6.8L Ford engines and Gen 3 propane units. The affected vehicles have propane fuel lines that may rub or are crossed and secured together, possibly resulting in line damage and a propane fuel leak.
Consequence
A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reroute any Gen 3 propane lines that are not parallel. If damaged, the fuel line(s) will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R16YT-SB.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2015 | 2,902 |
| BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2016 | 2,902 |
| BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2017 | 2,902 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V542000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.