Blue Bird ALL American (2013-2014): Fuel system, other
Recall 14V436000 · Jul 18, 2014 · Blue Bird Body Company
32
vehicles affected
32
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V436000
- Date
- Jul 18, 2014
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 32
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, other > Storage > Tank assembly > Pressure relief devices
- Model years
- 2013-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A natural gas leak in the presence of an ignition source could potentially cause a fire or explosion.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 2013-2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V436000?
1 model: Blue Bird All American (2013-2014), about 32 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V436000?
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.
What can happen?
A natural gas leak in the presence of an ignition source could potentially cause a fire or explosion.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.