Tank assembly: pressure relief devicesRecall 14V-436 · 2013–2014 Blue Bird ALL American
Blue Bird Body Company recall 14V-436 covers 32 2013–2014 Blue Bird ALL American for a tank assembly: pressure relief devices problem, reported to NHTSA on July 18, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q4) shows 91% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V436000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
91%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 21, 2011 to April 30, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.