Blue Bird Conventional (1985-1993): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 07V398000 · Aug 30, 2007 · Blue Bird Body Company
1,847
vehicles affected
1,847
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V398000
- Date
- Aug 30, 2007
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 1,847
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Cooling system > Hoses/lines/piping/fittings
- Model years
- 1985-1993
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
CERTAIN BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUSES BUILT WITH AN OPTIONAL FIREWALL HEATER HOSE CONNECTOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE BUS AND MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 21, 1985, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 1993.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT THE HEATER HOSE RUPTURE SOR THE HOSE CONNECTION SEPARATES, HOT ENGINE COOLANT MAY CONTACT THE DRIVER AND MAY CAUSE INJURY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THESE BUSES BY INSTALLING A METAL PROTECTIVE SHIELD OVER THE HEATER HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 9 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | Conventional | 1985-1993 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V398000?
1 model: Blue Bird Conventional (1985-1993), about 1,847 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V398000?
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THESE BUSES BY INSTALLING A METAL PROTECTIVE SHIELD OVER THE HEATER HOSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT THE HEATER HOSE RUPTURE SOR THE HOSE CONNECTION SEPARATES, HOT ENGINE COOLANT MAY CONTACT THE DRIVER AND MAY CAUSE INJURY.
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.