NHTSA Recall 08V077000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V077000; Date: Feb. 21, 2008
This condition creates the potential for a risk of fire in the engine compartment should the atomized diesel fuel vapor contact an ignition source.
Recalled Vehicles:
2004 Blue Bird All American; 2005 Blue Bird All American; 2006 Blue Bird All American; 2007 Blue Bird All American; 2006 Blue Bird Xcel 102; 2007 Blue Bird Xcel 102
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 607
Recall Summary:
Blue bird is recalling 607 my 2004-2007 all american rear engine school buses and my 2006-2007 xcel 102 commercial series transit buses equipped with cummins isc engines. The high pressure fuel line may crack, allowing high pressure diesel fuel into the engine compartment.
How to Fix:
Owners will be advised to contact their cummins dealers to have the repair work performed as soon as possible. The recall began on February 28, 2008. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
Recall Notes:
Blue bird recall no. R08mz. 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 28, 2008
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