NHTSA Campaign 06V278000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Issued by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY · Reported Jul 26, 2006 · 150 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL SERIES C-60 ENGINES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) WILL REQUIRE TO BE REPROGRAMMED TO CURRENT MAINFRAME CALIBRATIONS.
Consequence
REPROGRAMMING THE ECM WILL PREVENT THE POTENTIAL OF A TURBOCHARGER FAILURE FROM PROGRESSING TO AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy
DETROIT DIESEL IS CONDUCTING THIS RECALL (PLEASE SEE 06E019000) AND WILL REPROGRAM THE ECM TO CURRENT MAINFRAME CALIBRATIONS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DETROIT DIESEL AT 313-592-3708 OR BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | LTC | 2000 | 150 |
| BLUE BIRD | LTC | 2001 | 150 |
| BLUE BIRD | LTC | 2002 | 150 |
| BLUE BIRD | LTC | 2003 | 150 |
| BLUE BIRD | WANDERLODGE LXI | 2000 | 150 |
| BLUE BIRD | WANDERLODGE LXI | 2001 | 150 |
| BLUE BIRD | WANDERLODGE LXI | 2002 | 150 |
| BLUE BIRD | WANDERLODGE LXI | 2003 | 150 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V278000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.