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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE
NHTSA Recall Number: 16V-542 School Bus
NHTSTA Recall Number: 16V-543 Non-School Bus
August 15, 2016
Dear Blue Bird Owner:
Subject:

RECALL R16YT, Propane Fuel Line Routing

This important safety recall notice applies to your bus(es) identified by both Blue Bird Body Number and
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on the enclosed yellow cover sheet.
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle
Safety Act.
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Vision Propane School Buses
manufactured from July 3, 2014, through June 24, 2016, and certain model year 2016-2017 Vision Propane
Non-School Buses manufactured from September 24, 2015, through May 21, 2016. Certain buses equipped
with Ford 6.8L Propane Engines could have incorrect fuel line routing. If operated under this condition, this
could cause the fuel lines to rub against each other which could lead to a propane fuel leak. A propane fuel
leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire causing injury and/or damage to property.
Buses should be corrected immediately according to the enclosed instructions for Recall R16YT. Owners
should have the bus(es) inspected and re-route the fuel lines to prevent future damage. Fuel line(s) should be
replaced if damage is found. Parts are currently available in limited quantities at no cost to you.
Your Blue Bird bus(es) affected by this recall are identified by both the Blue Bird Body Number(s) and
Vehicle Identification Number(s) (VIN) on the enclosed yellow reply sheet. If you no longer own the subject
bus(es), please complete the appropriate section of the yellow reply sheet and return to Blue Bird in the
enclosed pink postage prepaid envelope.
Blue Bird recommends that you contact your local or nearest Blue Bird Dealer to arrange for this recall
to be performed. The Dealer can perform the repairs, or arrange for repairs to be performed by a service
repair facility authorized by the Dealer. However, you may elect to perform this recall yourself or pay another
independent repair facility to perform this recall. A qualified technician should perform this recall.
If you elect to perform this recall yourself or pay another independent repair facility to perform this recall,
complete and submit the Pink Owner’s Recall Reply Sheet provided. The Reply Sheet includes a section for
the owner to request reimbursement of the owner’s labor or to request reimbursement for a labor invoice paid
by the owner to an independent repair facility.

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
P.O. Box 937 – 402 Blue Bird Blvd – Fort Valley, Georgia – (478) 825-2021

Blue Bird Body Company
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Steps and allowable labor times for this campaign:
Step A:
 Inspect, Add Ties, and Reroute Lines:
o 0.5 hour (30 minutes)
Step B:
 If necessary, purging the system to disconnect line(s) for rerouting (no lines replaced) for additional:
o 0.5 hour (30 minutes)
Step C:
 If necessary, purging the system to disconnect line(s) for rerouting and replace one line for additional:
o 1 hour (60 minutes)
Step C+:
 If necessary, purging the system to disconnect line(s) for rerouting and replace additional line for
additional:
o 0.5 hours (30 minutes) for each
When preparing the Pink Reply Sheet for each bus:
 Select “A” or
 Select “A” and “B” or
 Select “A” and enter the number of lines replaced in “C”
Of course, if your Blue Bird Dealer performs the recall or arranged for repairs to be performed by a service
facility authorized by the Dealer, the Blue Bird Dealer will notify Blue Bird about the completion of the recall.
Parts to complete Recall R16YT must be obtained from Blue Bird Recall Administration via e-mail at
[email protected] or return the yellow coversheet to Blue Bird in the pink, self-addressed,
postage prepaid envelope to receive parts at no charge. Be sure to provide a valid shipping address as
UPS does not deliver to post office boxes. You should retain a copy of the reply sheet for your records.
Parts are currently available in limited quantities.
If the modifications directed by this notification were performed on your bus prior to the receipt of this recall
notification, attach a copy of the work order/invoice. Mail the documents in the pink self-addressed postage
prepaid envelope included with the pink reply coversheet to Blue Bird for warranty consideration.
Reimbursements will be made in accordance with the requirements of the National Highway Transportation
Safety Act, Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 573 and 577.
Federal law requires that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this
notice to the lessee within ten days.

Blue Bird Body Company
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If Blue Bird Body Company should fail to or is unable to remedy this condition without charge to you, you
may contact:
ADMINISTRATOR
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
1200 NEW JERSEY AVENUE, SE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590
Or, you may call The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration toll free at:
1-888-327-4236 TTY 1-800-424-9153 or go to: http:/www.safercar.gov
Questions regarding this recall campaign should be directed to me at (478) 822-2242 or [email protected].
Sincerely,

Lisa Hancock
Lisa Hancock
Corporate Recall Administrator
Blue Bird Body Company