The defect
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Vision transit buses equipped with a 7.3L gasoline engine. The transmission shift cable may have insufficient clearance from the gasoline fuel supply line at the left rear corner of the engine, which can result in a fuel leak.
The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and reroute the transmission cable, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 9, 2023. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R22CB (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 | ENGINE
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 |
Other engine recalls in 2022
12 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the engine; Blue Bird Body Company filed 162 campaigns in all.
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| 22V865000 23 Nov 2022 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 22V767000 13 Oct 2022 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 22V739000 5 Oct 2022 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 22V691000 15 Sept 2022 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 22V665000 1 Sept 2022 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 22V636000 23 Aug 2022 | Indian Motorcycle Company |
| 22V454000 24 Jun 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022