NHTSA Recall 07V407000
NHTSA Campaign Id 07V407000; Date: Sep. 7, 2007
A vehicle crash could occur.
Recalled Vehicles:
2008 Blue Bird Vision
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 1,339
Recall Summary:
Certain 2008 blue bird vision school buses manufactured from June 6 through September 4, 2007. The oil fill cap may separate from the oil fill tube allowing engine oil to be emitted from the tube. Oil could wet the left front brake shoes/pads resulting in reduced braking capacity.
How to Fix:
Blue bird is advising the owners to remove their buses from service until they have the buses repaired and to contact a caterpillar dealer for an interim repair. The interim repair consists of installing two screws through the oil fill tube to retain the oil fill cap in place. Caterpillar will issue a separate recall notification letter to owners on or about September 17, 2007 that will instruct owners to contact a caterpillar dealer to schedule an appointment to have a new oil fill tube installed as a permanent remedy. The recall began on September 7, 2007. Owners can contact blue bird at 478-822-2242 or caterpillar at 800-447-4986.
Recall Notes:
Blue bird recall no. R07mj. Customers may 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 7, 2007
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