NHTSA Campaign 16V543000

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by Blue Bird Body Company · Reported Jul 19, 2016 · 49 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Vision transit buses manufactured September 24, 2015, to May 21, 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-NSB.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BLUE BIRD VISION 2016 49
BLUE BIRD VISION 2017 49

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V543000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.