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NHTSA recall 16V542000

Fuel system, other › Delivery › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Blue Bird Vision

Reported Jul 19, 20162,902 vehicles affectedBlue Bird Body CompanyMaker’s number R16YT-SBBuilt Jul 3, 2014 – Jun 24, 2016

The defect

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Vision school buses manufactured July 3, 2014, to June 24, 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.

The risk

A propane leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.

The remedy

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-SB.

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Vehicles in this recall

Blue Bird Vision
201520162017

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.