Blue Bird is recalling certain 2017-2023 Vision school buses with Roush fuel return lines that may corrode due to road debris, increasing fire risk. Owners must have fuel lines replaced free by dealers.
A corroded fuel line can leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
Blue Bird is recalling 2017-2023 Vision school buses with specific Roush fuel return lines that could corrode from road debris, potentially causing fuel leaks and fire. This affects school buses in 22 U.S. states. Owners should contact Blue Bird for free replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225612-blue-bird-vision-2017-school-buses-fuel-line-fire-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225612-blue-bird-vision-2017-school-buses-fuel-line-fire-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V579000
“Blue Bird Vision 2017 School Buses: Fuel Line Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225612-blue-bird-vision-2017-school-buses-fuel-line-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall 22V579000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V579000).
The zinc-plating on the fuel return line can break away when hit by road debris. This causes two dissimilar metals to contact, corroding the fuel line and possibly leaking fuel, which increases fire risk.
School bus owners in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, and 19 other U.S. states who purchased or registered 2017-2023 Blue Bird Vision buses with Roush fuel return lines. Drivers and passengers on these buses face the highest risk due to potential fuel leaks.
Check if your 2017-2023 Blue Bird Vision school bus has Roush fuel return lines installed in GEN 4 or GEN 5 LPG Conversion Systems. The recall covers vehicles sold or registered in 22 specific U.S. states.
Call 1-478-822-2242 to schedule a free fuel line replacement at a dealer.
Dealers will replace the corroded fuel return lines at no cost to you.
Dealers will replace the fuel return lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 24, 2023. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R22BX-SB.
The zinc-plating on the fuel return line can break away when contacted by road debris, causing corrosion that may lead to fuel leaks and fire risk.
Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Your 2017-2023 Blue Bird Vision bus with Roush fuel return lines in GEN 4 or GEN 5 LPG Conversion Systems installed in the specified states is affected.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Blue Bird to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V579000 — Blue Bird Blue Bird Hello, I own a Blue Bird that is covered by recall 22V579000 from Blue Bird. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the fuel return lines, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 24, 2023. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R22BX-SB. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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