2017-2023 Blue Bird Vision and Blue Bird Vision School Bus recall: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on August 4, 2022. It covers about 4,900 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 4,900
- reported
- Aug 4, 2022
- owners notified
- May 24, 2023
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Blue Bird Vision school buses equipped with Roush fuel return lines included in GEN 4 and GEN 5 LPG Conversion Systems that were installed on vehicles sold or registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The zinc-plating on the fuel return line may break away when contacted by road debris, causing two dissimilar metals on the fuel line to contact each other and corrode.
- Risk
- A corroded fuel line can leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel return lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 24, 2023. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1‑478‑822‑2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R22BX-SB.
Recall number 22V579000
Affected vehicles
- Blue Bird Vision 2017-2019 201720182019
- Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2020-2023 2020202120222023
Questions about recall 22V579000
Is there a recall on the 2017-2023 Blue Bird Vision and Blue Bird Vision School Bus hoses, lines/piping, and fittings?
Yes. Recall 22V579000, reported on August 4, 2022, covers about 4,900 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 22V579000?
Dealers will replace the fuel return lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 24, 2023. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1‑478‑822‑2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R22BX-SB.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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