NHTSA Campaign Id 08V434000; Date: Aug. 26, 2008
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
2007 Blue Bird C4re; 2008 Blue Bird C4re; 2007 Blue Bird L4re; 2008 Blue Bird L4re; 2007 Nabi 40LFW
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:diesel
Manufactured by: North American Bus Industries, Inc.
Affected Units:: 15
North american bus industries (nabi) is recalling 15 my 2007-2008 blue-bird l4re and c4re transit buses equipped with c7 or c9 caterpillar diesel engines. The fuel pump outlet check plug may be cracked which could cause fuel to spray and leak.
Nabi is working with caterpillar (please see 08e042). Caterpillar will replace the fuel pump plug free of charge. Owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986, or nabi at 1-888-391-1777.
Nabi recall no. 2008-3. 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: Sep 30, 2008
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