Recall 20V249000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Report Date
20200505
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Affected Vehicles
6 models

Defect Description

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Vision school buses equipped with Ford 6.8L gasoline engines with an optional right-hand mounted parking brake lever. Due to improper routing of the parking brake cables, the parking brake cable may contact and chafe the gasoline fuel line, potentially causing a fuel leak.

Safety Consequence

A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the parking brake cable, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began May 28, 2020. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R20AQ-SB.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2018 BLUE BIRD VISION
2019 BLUE BIRD VISION
2020 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS
2020 BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS
2021 BLUE BIRD VISION SCHOOL BUS
2021 BLUE BIRD VISION TRANSIT BUS

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.