BLUE BIRD VISION 2009: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V289000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-09-09 | 2010-06-28 | 2010-06-28 |
Production Dates: 2007-05-23 - 2010-03-09
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R10RZ
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3686
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 23, 2007 THROUGH MARCH 9, 2010, EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 ENGINES. THE "5 AND "6 FUEL LINES MAY CRACK AT THE FASTENING POINT TO THE COMMON FUEL RAIL AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK.
A FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
BLUE BIRD IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLER TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED CATERPILLAR DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986 OR BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
BLUE BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS R10RZ.OWNERS 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 .
