Recall 05V152000: 2001–2005 Blue Bird ALL American and 1 other model

Report received

Apr 7, 2005

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

486vehicles

Model years

2001–2005

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Certain 2001 through 2005 all american, commercial series, and q-bus school and transit buses equipped with john deere 8.1 cng engines. The subject buses equipped with the john deere engines may surge inappropriately due to erractic operation of the air throttle if the engine is taken from full to zero load.

Possible consequence

Unexpected engine surge could result in a vehicle crash, possibly resulting in personal injury.

Remedy

John deere will notify blue bird's customers and repair the engines free of charge. Customers are being instructed to contact john deere at 1-800-jd-engine.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2001 Blue Bird ALL American1 complaints
• 2002 Blue Bird ALL American1 complaints
• 2003 Blue Bird ALL American2 complaints
• 2004 Blue Bird ALL American10 complaints
• 2005 Blue Bird ALL American1 complaints
• 2001 Blue Bird Commercial1 complaints
• 2002 Blue Bird Commercial0 complaints
• 2003 Blue Bird Commercial0 complaints
• 2004 Blue Bird Commercial0 complaints