BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2014: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V436000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2014
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-09-08 2014-07-18 2014-07-21

Production Dates: 2011-07-21 - 2014-04-30

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R14XH

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 32

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Blue Bird Body Company "Blue Bird" is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 All American rear engine school buses manufactured July 21, 2011 to April 30, 2014, and equipped with CNG fuel systems and delivered to or registered in the following "Cold Weather" states: Colorado, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Wyoming. In the affected vehicles, an O-ring in the pressure relief device for the compressed natural gas "CNG" system may fail at cold temperatures resulting in a natural gas leak.

Consequence

A natural gas leak in the presence of an ignition source could potentially cause a fire or explosion.

Remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the original pressure relief device and o-ring with a new one, free of charge. The recall began on September 8, 2014. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XH.

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.