Blue Bird ALL American, Vision (2008-2009): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 08V309000 · Jul 10, 2008 · Blue Bird Body Company
1,824
vehicles affected
1,824
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V309000
- Date
- Jul 10, 2008
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 1,824
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Diesel
- Model years
- 2008-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 2008-2009 |
| Blue Bird | Vision | 2008-2009 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V309000?
2 models: Blue Bird All American (2008-2009), Blue Bird Vision (2008-2009), about 1,824 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V309000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.