NHTSA recall 08V309000
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
Blue Bird All American and 1 more
Reported Jul 10, 20081,824 vehicles affectedBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYMaker’s number R08NGBuilt May 23, 2007 – Jul 4, 2008
The defect
A plug on the outlet side of the fuel pump can crack on certain 2008 and 2009 my blue bird all american and vision school buses manufactured from may 23, 2007 through july 4, 2008, equipped with caterpillar C7 engines.
The risk
A crack in this plug can result in a high pressure fuel spray or leak which, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
The remedy
Blue bird IS working in conjunction with caterpillar to notify owners to contact their local caterpillar dealer for a free remedy. the recall IS expected to begin during july 2008. owners can contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986 or blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.