Recall 08V077000: 2004–2007 Blue Bird ALL American and 1 other model

Report received

Feb 21, 2008

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

607vehicles

Model years

2004–2007

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

Blue bird is recalling 607 my 2004-2007 all american rear engine school buses and my 2006-2007 xcel 102 commercial series transit buses equipped with cummins isc engines. The high pressure fuel line may crack, allowing high pressure diesel fuel into the engine compartment.

Possible consequence

This condition creates the potential for a risk of fire in the engine compartment should the atomized diesel fuel vapor contact an ignition source.

Remedy

Owners will be advised to contact their cummins dealers to have the repair work performed as soon as possible. The recall began on february 28, 2008. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.

Affected model years

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

• 2004 Blue Bird ALL American10 complaints
• 2005 Blue Bird ALL American1 complaints
• 2006 Blue Bird ALL American2 complaints
• 2007 Blue Bird ALL American4 complaints
• 2006 Blue Bird Xcel 1020 complaints
• 2007 Blue Bird Xcel 1021 complaints