NHTSA Campaign 15V060000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Issued by Blue Bird Body Company · Reported Feb 3, 2015 · 474 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 All American rear engine transit buses manufactured June 5, 2010, to January 13, 2015. In the affected transit buses, the exhaust system hangers may fail, possibly causing damage to the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) housings.
Consequence
If all the exhaust hangers were to fail, the housings may fall onto the roadway, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install new bolted hanger assemblies and support cables, free of charge. The recall began on March 5, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R15YB-NSB.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 2011 | 474 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 2012 | 474 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 2013 | 474 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 2014 | 474 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 2015 | 474 |
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 2016 | 474 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V060000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.