Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird Vision 2018–2019
- Blue Bird Vision School Bus 2020–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 24V599000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 12, 2024
- Owners notified
- Oct 10, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 8,294
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Aug 31, 2026
- Blue Bird recall: Electrical system Aug 10, 2026
- Blue Bird recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jul 20, 2026
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility May 20, 2026
- Blue Bird recall: Visibility Jan 22, 2026
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Dec 10, 2025
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.