Recall 11V247000: 2009–2012 Blue Bird Vision

Report received

Apr 22, 2011

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

507vehicles

Model years

2009–2012

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2009 through 2012 vision school buses manufactured from october 7, 2008, through january 19, 2011, equipped with an optional fuel filter located on the driver's control module. Due to routing and clamping variations, the fuel line on units equipped with an optional relocated fuel filter may contact the body mounted transmission cover and chafe against the cover.

Possible consequence

This condition could potentially result in a fuel leak and possibly result in a fire.

Remedy

Blue bird will notify owners and dealers will inspect for contact/rubbing with the transmission cover. Fuel lines found to be contacting or rubbing will be repositioned. Any damaged fuel filter hoses found will be replaced free of charge. The safety recall began on may 25, 2011. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2009 Blue Bird Vision6 complaints
• 2010 Blue Bird Vision2 complaints
• 2011 Blue Bird Vision0 complaints
• 2012 Blue Bird Vision1 complaints