NHTSA Recall 14V705000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V705000; Date: Aug. 12, 2014
If the engine stalls unexpectedly there is an increased risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2015 Blue Bird All American; 2015 Blue Bird Vision
Component: Diesel Fuel System
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 934
Recall Summary:
Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain model year 2015 all american and vision school buses manufactured from may 22, 2014, to August 2, 2014. The cummins isb or isl engines in these vehicles may have been equipped with fleetguard uff-xt fuel filters, part number ff63009, whose filter shell may separate from the fuel filter nut plate causing the engine to stall without warning.
How to Fix:
Cummins will notify owners and dealers will replace the fuel filter with a non-defective one, free of charge. The recall began on during September 2014. Owners may contact cummins customer service at 1-800-223-4583. Cummins' number for this recall is c1545. Owners may contact blue bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue bird's number for this recall is r14xm.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 23, 2014
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