NHTSA Campaign 07V338000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Issued by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY · Reported Aug 3, 2007 · 438 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 2008 | 438 |
| BLUE BIRD | VISION | 2008 | 438 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V338000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.