Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #16V543000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V543000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Affecting model year 2016-2017 vision transit buses manufactured september 24, 2015, to may 21, 2016, equipped with 6 Includes 49 affected units, Propane Fuel Leak from Damaged Fuel Lines, component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2016-2017 vision transit buses manufactured september 24, 2015, to may 21, 2016, equipped with 6
Defect Summary
Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 vision transit buses manufactured september 24, 2015, to may 21, 2016, equipped with 6.8l ford engines and gen 3 propane units. the affected vehicles have propane fuel lines that may rub or are crossed and secured together, possibly resulting in line damage and a propane fuel leak.
Corrective Action
Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reroute any gen 3 propane lines that are not parallel. If damaged, the fuel line(s) will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. the recall began on august 15, 2016. owners may contact blue bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. blue bird's number for this recall is r16yt-nsb.