NHTSA Campaign Id 06V278000; Date: Jul. 26, 2006
Reprogramming the ecm will prevent the potential of a turbocharger failure from progressing to an engine compartment fire.
Recalled Vehicles:2000 Blue Bird LTC; 2001 Blue Bird LTC; 2002 Blue Bird LTC; 2003 Blue Bird LTC; 2000 Blue Bird Wanderlodge Lxi; 2001 Blue Bird Wanderlodge Lxi; 2002 Blue Bird Wanderlodge Lxi; 2003 Blue Bird Wanderlodge Lxi
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 150
Recall Summary:On certain motor homes and transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series c-60 engines, the electronic control module (ecm) will require to be reprogrammed to current mainframe calibrations.
How to Fix:Detroit diesel is conducting this recall (please see 06e019000) and will reprogram the ecm to current mainframe calibrations free of charge. Owners may contact detroit diesel at 313-592-3708 or blue bird at 478-822-2242.
Recall Notes:Blue bird recall no. R06kx. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
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