Recall 14V436000: 2013–2014 Blue Bird ALL American

Report received

Jul 18, 2014

Manufacturer

Blue Bird Body Company

Potentially affected

32vehicles

Model years

2013–2014

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 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.

Possible consequence

A natural gas leak in the presence of an ignition source could potentially cause a fire or explosion.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

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

• 2013 Blue Bird ALL American1 complaints
• 2014 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints