Blue Bird ALL American (2009-2015): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 14V083000 · Feb 27, 2014 · Blue Bird Body Company
695
vehicles affected
695
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V083000
- Date
- Feb 27, 2014
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 695
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 2009-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 All American rear engine school buses manufactured from December 8, 2008, through November 15, 2013, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.
What can happen
The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Cummins and Cummins Westport will notify owners, and authorized Cummins service facilities will upload a new ECM calibration, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Customers may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XB.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 2009-2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V083000?
1 model: Blue Bird All American (2009-2015), about 695 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V083000?
Cummins and Cummins Westport will notify owners, and authorized Cummins service facilities will upload a new ECM calibration, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Customers may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XB.
What can happen?
The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.
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.