Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, other
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 All American rear engine school buses manufactured July 21, 2011 to April 30, 2014, and equipped with CNG fuel systems and delivered to or registered in the following "Cold Weather" states: Colorado, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Wyoming. In the affected vehicles, an O-ring in the pressure relief device for the compressed natural gas (CNG) system may fail at cold temperatures resulting in a natural gas leak.
What could happen
A natural gas leak in the presence of an ignition source could potentially cause a fire or explosion.
The fix
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the original pressure relief device and o-ring with a new one, free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2014. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XH.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird All American 2013–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V436000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 18, 2014
- Owners notified
- Sep 8, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 32
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 21, 2011 to Apr 30, 2014
- Part
- Fuel system, other › Storage › Tank assembly › Pressure relief devices
- Maker's own recall number
- R14XH
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment Oct 11, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Structure Jul 19, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Structure Nov 20, 2023
- Blue Bird recall: Power train Apr 18, 2023
- Blue Bird recall: Electrical system Jul 14, 2022
- Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, diesel May 4, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.