NHTSA safety recall

Recall 14V436000 · manufacturer campaign R14XH

Fuel System, Other › Storage › Tank Assembly › Pressure Relief Devices — Blue Bird · reported 18 Jul 2014 · 32 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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

The fix

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.

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.safercar.gov.

NHTSA campaign
14V436000
Manufacturer campaign
R14XH
Filed by
Blue Bird Body Company
Report received
18 Jul 2014
Owners notified
8 Sep 2014
Potentially affected
32

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2013 Blue Bird All American 2014 Blue Bird All American

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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