NHTSA Campaign 24V365000

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Issued by Blue Bird Body Company · Reported May 23, 2024 · 112 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Vision school buses. The diesel tank that supplies the fuel fired heater was improperly designed and may leak fuel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

Consequence

A fuel leak onto the road creates a hazard for other road users, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Dealers will repair the tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 08, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R24DA.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS 2021 112
BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS 2022 112
BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS 2023 112

Source: NHTSA Campaign 24V365000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.