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Blue Bird recall R22BU-SB

Blue Bird calls it R22BU-SB. NHTSA filed it as campaign 22V274000 on Apr 25, 2022: fuel system, gasoline on the 2022–2023 Blue Bird Vision School BUS, 1,450 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings
NHTSA campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
22V2740002022–2023 Blue Bird Vision School BUSFuel System, GasolineApr 25, 20221,450critical
Problem Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Vision school buses. The fuel supply line was incorrectly routed, allowing it to chafe against a bolt head, which can damage the line and create a fuel leak. Risk A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire. Fix Dealers will reroute the fuel line, and replace the fuel line if any damage is found, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on June 21, 2022. Owners may contact Blue Bird's customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R22BU-SB.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 22V274000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. R22BU-SB is the number Blue Bird assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 22V274000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is R22BU-SB the same recall as 22V274000?

Yes. R22BU-SB is Blue Bird’s own number for it; 22V274000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does R22BU-SB cover?

2022–2023 Blue Bird Vision School BUS, 1,450 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the R22BU-SB repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.