Recall 14V314000: 2008–2013 Blue Bird ALL American

Report received

Jun 11, 2014

Manufacturer

Blue Bird Body Company

Potentially affected

587vehicles

Model years

2008–2013

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 Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 All American rear engine non-school buses manufactured May 9, 2007, to November 12, 2012. Due to the design of the thermostat, a heater hose may rupture which could result in hot coolant entering the passenger compartment.

Possible consequence

Hot coolant leaking into the passenger compartment increases the risk of injury to the passengers.

Remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the thermostat and change the passenger compartment heater supply hose, free of charge. The recall began on July 15, 2014. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XF.

Affected model years

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

• 2008 Blue Bird ALL American4 complaints
• 2009 Blue Bird ALL American3 complaints
• 2010 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 2011 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 2012 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 2013 Blue Bird ALL American1 complaints