NHTSA recall 06V278000
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
Blue Bird Ltc and 1 more
Reported Jul 26, 2006150 vehicles affectedBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYMaker’s number R06KXBuilt Jan 13, 2000 – Aug 5, 2002
The defect
On certain motor homes and transit buses equipped with detroit diesel series C-60 engines, the electronic control module (ecm) will require to be reprogrammed to current mainframe calibrations.
The risk
Reprogramming the ecm will prevent the potential of a turbocharger failure from progressing to an engine compartment fire.
The remedy
Detroit diesel IS conducting this recall (please see 06e019000) and will reprogram the ecm to current mainframe calibrations free of charge. Owners may contact detroit diesel at 313-592-3708 or blue bird at 478-822-2242.