Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #22V578000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 22V578000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Affecting 2018-2023 blue bird vision transit buses equipped with roush fuel return lines included in gen 4 and gen 5 lpg conversion systems that were installed on vehicles sold or registered in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, washington d Includes 49 affected units, Corrosion May Cause Fuel Line Leak, component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModels2018-2023 blue bird vision transit buses equipped with roush fuel return lines included in gen 4 and gen 5 lpg conversion systems that were installed on vehicles sold or registered in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, washington d
Defect Summary
Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain 2018-2023 blue bird vision transit buses equipped with roush fuel return lines included in gen 4 and gen 5 lpg conversion systems that were installed on vehicles sold or registered in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, virginia, washington d.c., west virginia, and wisconsin. the zinc-plating on the fuel return line may break away when contacted by road debris, causing two dissimilar metals on the fuel line to contact each other and corrode.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the fuel return lines, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed may 24, 2023. owners may contact blue bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. blue bird's number for this recall is r22bx-nsb.