NHTSA Campaign 14V083000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Issued by Blue Bird Body Company · Reported Feb 27, 2014 · 695 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 All American rear engine school buses manufactured from December 8, 2008, through November 15, 2013, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.

Consequence

The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.

Remedy

Cummins and Cummins Westport will notify owners, and authorized Cummins service facilities will upload a new ECM calibration, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Customers may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XB.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2009 695
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2010 695
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2011 695
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2012 695
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2013 695
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2014 695
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2015 695

Source: NHTSA Campaign 14V083000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.