The defect
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Vision transit buses. The fuel supply line was incorrectly routed, allowing it to chafe against a bolt head, which can damage the line and create a fuel leak.
The risk
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will reroute the fuel line, and replace the fuel line if any damage is found, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on June 21, 2022. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R22BU-NSB.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus | 2022, 2023 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus | 2022 | 0 | 8 |
| Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus | 2023 | 0 | 10 |
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25 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; Blue Bird Body Company filed 162 campaigns in all.
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| 22V769000 13 Oct 2022 | Jayco, Inc. |
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