Blue Bird Vision School BUS (2021-2023): Fuel system, other
Recall 24V365000 · May 23, 2024 · Blue Bird Body Company
112
vehicles affected
112
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 24V365000
- Date
- May 23, 2024
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 112
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, other > Storage > Tank assembly
- Model years
- 2021-2023
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Vision school buses. The diesel tank that supplies the fuel fired heater was improperly designed and may leak fuel. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
What can happen
A fuel leak onto the road creates a hazard for other road users, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will repair the tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 08, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R24DA.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | Vision School Bus | 2021-2023 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 24V365000?
1 model: Blue Bird Vision School Bus (2021-2023), about 112 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 24V365000?
Dealers will repair the tank, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 08, 2024. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R24DA.
What can happen?
A fuel leak onto the road creates a hazard for other road users, increasing the risk of a crash. Additionally, a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases 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.