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NHTSA Recall 22V578000: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 49 vehicles. It affects 3 models including the Blue Bird Vision.

49
vehicles potentially affected
3
models affected
2023
owners notified (May 24)
NHTSA campaign22V578000
Manufacturer campaignR22BX-NSB
ComponentFUEL SYSTEM, OTHER › DELIVERY › HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Report receivedAugust 4, 2022
Owner notificationMay 24, 2023
Initiated byManufacturer

Defect

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Blue Bird Vision transit buses equipped with Roush fuel return lines included in GEN 4 and GEN 5 LPG Conversion Systems that were installed on vehicles sold or registered in 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. The zinc-plating on the fuel return line may break away when contacted by road debris, causing two dissimilar metals on the fuel line to contact each other and corrode.

Safety risk

A corroded fuel line can leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

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-NSB.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by recall 22V578000

Make and modelModel years
Blue Bird Vision2018, 2019
Blue Bird Vision School Bus2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Blue Bird Vision Transit Bus2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.