Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: pressure relief devices
- Component
- Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly: pressure relief devices
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Vehicles affected
- 32
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2014-07-18
- Owners notified
- 2014-09-08
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
A natural gas leak in the presence of an ignition source could potentially cause a fire or explosion.
Manufacturer 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.