2008–2009 Blue Bird ALL American & 2008–2009 Blue Bird Vision recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
A plug on the outlet side of the fuel pump CAN crack on certain 2008 and 2009 my blue bird ALL American and Vision school buses manufactured from may 23, 2007 through july 4, 2008, equipped with caterpillar C7 engines.
💥 The risk
A crack in this plug CAN result in a high pressure fuel spray or leak which, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
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 july 2008. Owners CAN contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986 or blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
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
- 08V309000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R08NG
- Manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 1,824
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
- Owner phone
- 1-800-447-4986
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Built
- May 23, 2007 – Jul 4, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Blue bird's recall no. R08NG.customers may 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.