The defect
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."
The risk
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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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 School Bus | 2021 | 1 | 26 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 2022 | 0 | 17 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 2023 | 1 | 14 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2024
5 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the fuel system, other; Blue Bird Body Company filed 162 campaigns in all.
| 24V914000 6 Dec 2024 | McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing, Inc. |
| 24V385000 30 May 2024 | Vicinity Motor Corporation |
| 24V092000 8 Feb 2024 | Vicinity Motor Corporation |
| 24V059000 31 Jan 2024 | Vicinity Motor Corporation |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024