Blue Bird and Nabi Recall 08V434000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Engine, Diesel

NHTSA recall 08V434000 · announced August 26, 2008 · filed by North American Bus Industries, Inc. · 15 units affected

The problem

NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES (NABI) IS RECALLING 15 MY 2007-2008 BLUE-BIRD L4RE AND C4RE TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH C7 OR C9 CATERPILLAR DIESEL ENGINES. THE FUEL PUMP OUTLET CHECK PLUG MAY BE CRACKED WHICH COULD CAUSE FUEL TO SPRAY AND LEAK.

The risk

FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

NABI IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR (PLEASE SEE 08E042). CATERPILLAR WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP PLUG FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986, OR NABI AT 1-888-391-1777.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

NABI RECALL NO. 2008-3.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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

• 2007 Blue Bird C4re
• 2008 Blue Bird C4re
• 2007 Blue Bird L4re
• 2008 Blue Bird L4re
• 2007 Nabi 40lfw

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