Blue Bird Recall 07V398000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Cooling System, Hoses/lines/piping/fittings

NHTSA recall 07V398000 · announced August 30, 2007 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 1,847 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

IN THE EVENT THE HEATER HOSE RUPTURE SOR THE HOSE CONNECTION SEPARATES, HOT ENGINE COOLANT MAY CONTACT THE DRIVER AND MAY CAUSE INJURY.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R07MG.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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1985 Blue Bird Conventional
• 1986 Blue Bird Conventional
• 1987 Blue Bird Conventional
• 1988 Blue Bird Conventional
• 1989 Blue Bird Conventional
• 1990 Blue Bird Conventional
• 1991 Blue Bird Conventional
• 1992 Blue Bird Conventional
• 1993 Blue Bird Conventional

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.