Blue Bird ALL American, Excel 102, Vision (2008-2010): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 10V290000 · Jun 28, 2010 · Blue Bird Body Company
103
vehicles affected
103
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10V290000
- Date
- Jun 28, 2010
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 103
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling
- Model years
- 2008-2010
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 ALL AMERICAN, VISION, AND EXCEL 102 MODEL NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 17, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 13, 2008, 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.
What can happen
A FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BLUE BIRD IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED CATERPILLAR DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986 OR BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 9 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 2008-2010 |
| Blue Bird | Excel 102 | 2008-2010 |
| Blue Bird | Vision | 2008-2010 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 10V290000?
3 models: Blue Bird All American (2008-2010), Blue Bird Excel 102 (2008-2010), Blue Bird Vision (2008-2010), about 103 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 10V290000?
BLUE BIRD IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED CATERPILLAR DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986 OR BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
What can happen?
A FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE 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.