BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY RECALLS ALL AMERICAN AND VISION SCHOOL BUSES

Make / Models : Model/Build Years: BLUE BIRD / ALL AMERICAN 2008 BLUE BIRD / VISION 2008 Manufacturer : BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Mfr's Report Date : AUG 01, 2007 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V338000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 438

Summary: CERTAIN BLUE BIRD MY 2008 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 6 AND JULY 27, 2007. A FUEL PUMP FAILURE WILL DILUTE THE ENGINE OIL WITH FUEL AND CAUSE LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL AND EXCESSIVE SMOKE.

Consequence: EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: BLUE BIRD IS WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH CATERPILLAR TO NOTIFY OWNERS TO CONTACT THEIR LOCAL CATERPILLAR DEALER FOR A FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986 OR BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.

Notes: BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R07MF. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Tags: NHTSA Recall, Bus Recall, BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY RECALL, ALL AMERICAN RECALL, VISION SCHOOL BUSES RECALL