The defect
Blue Bird Bus Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vision school buses equipped with 6.8L gasoline engines. The coating on the fuel lines may have been improperly applied, 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 replace the fuel lines as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 10, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird Vision | 2018, 2019 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 2020, 2021 |
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 | 2018 | 0 | 35 |
| Blue Bird Vision | 2019 | 0 | 41 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 2020 | 0 | 29 |
| Blue Bird Vision School Bus | 2021 | 1 | 26 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2024
22 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; Blue Bird Body Company filed 162 campaigns in all.
| 24V950000 19 Dec 2024 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 24V923000 11 Dec 2024 | Suzuki Motor USA, LLC |
| 24V920000 10 Dec 2024 | Kia America, Inc. |
| 24V900000 27 Nov 2024 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 24V864000 15 Nov 2024 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 24V860000 14 Nov 2024 | Indian Motorcycle Company |
| 24V848000 8 Nov 2024 | Ford Motor Company |
| 24V763000 14 Oct 2024 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024