FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL 1993: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE
| Make : FREIGHTLINER | Model : CONVENTIONAL | Year : 1993 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V398000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2008-01-15 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-08-30 | Date Added to Database: 2007-09-04 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: R07MG | ||
| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1847 | ||
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Summary:
CERTAIN BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH AN OPTIONAL FIREWALL HEATER HOSE CONNECTOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE BUS AND MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 21, 1985, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 1993. |
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Consequence:
IN THE EVENT THE HEATER HOSE RUPTURE SOR THE HOSE CONNECTION SEPARATES, HOT ENGINE COOLANT MAY CONTACT THE DRIVER AND MAY CAUSE INJURY. |
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Remedy:
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THESE BUSES BY INSTALLING A METAL PROTECTIVE SHIELD OVER THE HEATER HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R07MG.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. |
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