Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #22V579000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 22V579000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Affecting 2017-2023 blue bird vision school 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 4,900 affected units, Corrosion May Cause Fuel Line Leak, component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

2017-2023 blue bird vision school 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 2017-2023 blue bird vision school 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-sb.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 22V579000
Report Received Date: 2022-08-04T00:00:00
Subject: Corrosion may cause fuel line leak
Component: Fuel System, Other
Potentially Affected Units: 4,900

Details

MFR Campaign Number: R22BX-SB
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain 2017-2023 blue bird vision school 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.
Consequence Summary: A corroded fuel line can leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
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-sb.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 20.2

Metadata

SID: row-zniw-yk2s-rv5x
NHTSA ID: 22V579000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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