NHTSA Campaign 11V569000 — BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2012 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Official recall record formatted for easier reading and linking. Campaign: 11V569000. Vehicle: BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN. Component: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V569000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | R11TR |
Official summary
BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2012 ALL AMERICAN REAR ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 12, 2006, THROUGH JUNE 27, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH A 60 GALLON FUEL TANK. THE TANK RETURN LINE CAN DEVELOP A LEAK THAT EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT OF FUEL SPILLAGE ALLOWED. ACCORDINGLY, THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Official consequence
A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Official remedy
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
Official notes
BLUE BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS R11TR.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 90034 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V569000 |
| Make | BLUE BIRD |
| Model | ALL AMERICAN |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | R11TR |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL |
| Manufacturer Name | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2006-04-12 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2011-06-27 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 250 |
| Action Date | 2012-03-09 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Blue Bird Body Company |
| Report Date | 2011-12-02 |
| Notification Date | 2011-12-02 |
| Additional Field 17 | 571 |
| Additional Field 18 | 301 |
| Official Summary | BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2012 ALL AMERICAN REAR ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 12, 2006, THROUGH JUNE 27, 2011, AND EQUIPPED WITH A 60 GALLON FUEL TANK. THE TANK RETURN LINE CAN DEVELOP A LEAK THAT EXCEEDS THE AMOUNT OF FUEL SPILLAGE ALLOWED. ACCORDINGLY, THESE BUSES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." |
| Official Consequence | A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Official Remedy | BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 9, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242. |
| Official Notes / Contact | BLUE BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS R11TR.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000044778001069808000000158 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |