2009 Blue Bird Vision Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,830miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2009 Blue Bird Vision, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,830 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“A 2009 bluebird Vision school bus developed a fuel (diesel) leak and caught fire. It fully engulfed the bus burning it to a total loss. One special needs student, a transportation aide, and the driver were on board. All evacuated safely. We recently received 46 of these buses (all configured the same) and we have had 8 incidents of fuel leaks involving 6 of these units, not including the bus which caught fire. Our district has met with bluebird and caterpillar (engine supplier) and looked at the burned unit. We are waiting for their comments from this. …”
NHTSA complaint #10269625, filed 2009-05, 8,350 miles“Clark county school bus 29429 developed a fuel leak at the #6 injector while in operation. The fuel leak was atomizing fuel in the engine compartment. The bus is a 2009 bluebird Vision school bus equipped with a c7 caterpillar engine. The ccsd has had several of these units develop similar leaks. Once the leak was found on the other buses they were sent to the local caterpillar dealer. 29429 has not yet been sent. Injector lines, tubes and injectors have been replaced in the past to correct this condition.”
NHTSA complaint #10339346, filed 2010-06, 23,311 milesRelated recalls
- 11V247000Apr 22, 2011Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2012 vision school buses manufactured from october 7, 2008, through january 19, 2011, equipped with an…Covers: Blue Bird Vision 2009–2012
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 2009 Blue Bird Vision
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Blue Bird Vision
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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