Blue Bird Vision (2016-2017): Fuel system, other
Recall 16V543000 · Jul 19, 2016 · Blue Bird Body Company
49
vehicles affected
49
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V543000
- Date
- Jul 19, 2016
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 49
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, other > Delivery > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 2016-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Vision transit buses manufactured September 24, 2015, to May 21, 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.
What can happen
A propane leak In the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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-NSB.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V543000?
1 model: Blue Bird Vision (2016-2017), about 49 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V543000?
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.
What can happen?
A propane leak In the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of a fire.
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.