Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vision school buses equipped with Ford 6.8L gasoline engines with an optional right-hand mounted parking brake lever. Due to improper routing of the parking brake cables, the parking brake cable may contact and chafe the gasoline fuel line, potentially causing a fuel leak.
What could happen
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the parking brake cable, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AQ-SB.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird Vision 2018–2019
- Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2020–2021
- Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus 2020–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V249000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 5, 2020
- Owners notified
- May 28, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 352
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 21, 2016 to Feb 3, 2020
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings; Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable
- Maker's own recall number
- R20AQ-SB
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: Fuel system, gasoline Aug 12, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, gasoline Aug 12, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Structure Jul 19, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Power train Apr 18, 2023
- Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, other Oct 4, 2022
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.