2000–2003 Blue Bird LTC & 2000–2003 Blue Bird Wanderlodge LXI recall: engine
⚠️ 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.
💥 The risk
Reprogramming the ECM will prevent the potential of a turbocharger failure from progressing to an engine compartment fire.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 06V278000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R06KX
- Manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 150
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Built
- Jan 13, 2000 – Aug 5, 2002
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Blue bird recall no. R06KX.customers may also 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.