BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY RECALLS BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN AND VISION SCHOOL BUSES.

Make / Models : Model/Build Years: BLUE BIRD / ALL AMERICAN 2008-2009 BLUE BIRD / VISION 2008-2009 Manufacturer : BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Mfr's Report Date : JUL 09, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V309000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1784

Summary: A PLUG ON THE OUTLET SIDE OF THE FUEL PUMP CAN CRACK ON CERTAIN 2008 AND 2009 MY BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN AND VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 23, 2007 THROUGH JULY 4, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 ENGINES.

Consequence: A CRACK IN THIS PLUG CAN RESULT IN A HIGH PRESSURE FUEL SPRAY OR LEAK WHICH, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

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 JULY 2008. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986 OR BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.

Notes: BLUE BIRD'S RECALL NO. R08NG. 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: BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN BUS RECALL, VISION SCHOOL BUS RECALL, NHTSA Recall, Bus Recall