NHTSA Campaign 10V289000 — BLUE BIRD VISION 2008 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Public recall record in a structured, readable format. Campaign: 10V289000. Vehicle: BLUE BIRD VISION. Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V289000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | BLUE BIRD VISION |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufacturer Campaign # | R10RZ |
Official summary
BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 23, 2007 THROUGH MARCH 9, 2010, 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.
Official consequence
A FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Official remedy
BLUE BIRD IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLER TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED CATERPILLAR DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986 OR BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
Official 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 84015 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V289000 |
| Make | BLUE BIRD |
| Model | VISION |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number | R10RZ |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Manufacturer Name | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2007-05-23 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-03-09 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 3686 |
| Action Date | 2010-09-09 |
| Initiator Code | ODI |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Blue Bird Body Company |
| Report Date | 2010-06-28 |
| Notification Date | 2010-06-28 |
| Official Summary | BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION MODEL SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 23, 2007 THROUGH MARCH 9, 2010, 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. |
| Official Consequence | A FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE. |
| Official Remedy | BLUE BIRD IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLER TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED CATERPILLAR DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986 OR BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000036220000220741000000127 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |