BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2008: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V338000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 2008 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2007-08-03 | 2007-08-03 |
Production Dates: 2007-06-06 - 2007-07-27
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R07MF
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 438
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CERTAIN BLUE BIRD MY 2008 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 6 AND JULY 27, 2007. A FUEL PUMP FAILURE WILL DILUTE THE ENGINE OIL WITH FUEL AND CAUSE LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL AND EXCESSIVE SMOKE.
EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
BLUE BIRD IS WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH CATERPILLAR TO NOTIFY OWNERS TO CONTACT THEIR LOCAL CATERPILLAR DEALER FOR A FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986 OR BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.
BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R07MF.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.
