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NHTSARecalled 2015-05-19

Blue Bird Body Company — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

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2010 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2011 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2016 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2012 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2014 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2009 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2015 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN; 2013 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN

  • Brand BLUE BIRD

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 All American rear engine non-school buses manufactured between December 7, 2008, and May 11, 2015, that are equipped with specific Cummins Westport ISL G engines. These vehicles may experience excessive engine crankcase pressures that could cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, potentially allowing engine oil to contact hot surfaces and increasing the risk of fire.

Cummins will notify owners on behalf of Blue Bird and will perform the repairs at no charge through Cummins service centers. The repairs involve securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module with software to adjust engine output under misfire conditions and limit crankcase pressures. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242, Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357, or reference Blue Bird's recall number R15YE-NSB to arrange service.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.

What should I do?

Cummins will notify owners on behalf of Blue Bird, and Cummins service centers will administer the repairs which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ECM) with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R15YE-NSB.

Details from the source

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 All American rear engine non school buses manufactured December 7, 2008, to May 11, 2015, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

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