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Blue Bird Body Company - Improperly Coated Fuel Lines May Leak
Published: August 12, 2024Recall ID: 24V599000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Improperly Coated Fuel Lines May Leak
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Improperly Coated Fuel Lines May Leak |
| Nhtsa id | 24V599000 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V599000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Blue Bird Body Company |
| Defect summary | 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. |
| Completion rate | 48.26 |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. |
| Mfr campaign number | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially affected | 8294 |
| Report received date | 2024-08-12T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |