2008–2010 Blue Bird ALL American & 2008–2010 Blue Bird Excel 102 + 1 more recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 ALL American, Vision, and Excel 102 model non school buses manufactured from may 17, 2007 through november 13, 2008, equipped with caterpillar C7 engines. The #5 and #6 fuel lines may crack at the fastening point to the common fuel rail and cause a fuel leak.
💥 The risk
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, CAN result in a vehicle fire.
🔧 The fix
Blue bird is working with caterpillar to notify owners and repairs will be performed by authorized caterpillar dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on september 9, 2010. Owners may contact caterpillar toll-free 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
- 10V290000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R10RZ
- Manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 103
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-447-4986
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 9, 2010
- Built
- May 17, 2007 – Nov 13, 2008
- Recall started by
- ODI
- Notes
- Blue bird's recall campaign number is R10RZ.owners 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 .