NHTSA : 24V365000🔴 ⚠️ High severity

Campaign Details

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Vision school buses. The diesel tank that supplies the fuel fired heater was improperly designed and may leak fuel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

Consequence / Hazard

A fuel leak onto the road creates a hazard for other road users, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Proposed Solution

Dealers will repair the tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 08, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R24DA.

🚗 Affected Vehicles3

All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.