BLUE BIRD VISION 2017: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V203000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD VISION 2017
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2017-04-21 2017-03-23 2017-03-27

Production Dates: 2016-06-11 - 2017-03-21

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R17ZA (SB)

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1274

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Blue Bird Body Company "Blue Bird" is recalling certain 2017-2018 Vision school buses, designed to run on propane. The fuel control valve solenoid may short circuit, shutting off the flow of propane to the engine, causing the engine to shut off.

Consequence

An engine stall while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers for Roush CleanTech, the supplier of the propane fuel kit, will replace the defective fuel control valve solenoids, free of charge. The recall began on April 21, 2017. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for recall is R17ZA "SB".

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.