NHTSA Recall 15V293000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V293000; Date: May. 19, 2015
If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2009 Blue Bird All American; 2010 Blue Bird All American; 2011 Blue Bird All American; 2012 Blue Bird All American; 2013 Blue Bird All American; 2014 Blue Bird All American; 2015 Blue Bird All American; 2016 Blue Bird All American
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 840
Recall Summary:
Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 all american rear engine school buses manufactured December 7, 2008, to may 11, 2015, and equipped with certain cummins westport isl g engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
How to Fix:
Cummins will notify owners on behalf of blue bird, and cummins service centers will administer the repairs which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ecm) with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact blue bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or cummins inc. At 1-800-343-7357. Blue bird's number for this recall is r15ye-sb.
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: Jun 12, 2015
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