Blue Bird ALL American (2008-2013): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 14V313000 · Jun 11, 2014 · Blue Bird Body Company
1,935
vehicles affected
1,935
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V313000
- Date
- Jun 11, 2014
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 1,935
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Cooling system
- Model years
- 2008-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 All American rear engine school buses manufactured April 3, 2007, to December 15, 2012. Due to the design of the thermostat, a heater hose may rupture which could result in hot coolant entering the passenger compartment.
What can happen
Hot coolant leaking into the passenger compartment increases the risk of injury to the passengers.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the thermostat and change the passenger compartment heater supply hose, free of charge. The recall began on July 15, 2014. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XF.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 2008-2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V313000?
1 model: Blue Bird All American (2008-2013), about 1,935 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V313000?
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the thermostat and change the passenger compartment heater supply hose, free of charge. The recall began on July 15, 2014. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XF.
What can happen?
Hot coolant leaking into the passenger compartment increases the risk of injury to the passengers.
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.