Blue Bird Recall 14V314000: Engine And Engine Cooling, Cooling System, Hoses/lines/piping/fittings

NHTSA recall 14V314000 · announced June 11, 2014 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 587 units affected

The problem

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 All American rear engine non-school buses manufactured May 9, 2007, to November 12, 2012. Due to the design of the thermostat, a heater hose may rupture which could result in hot coolant entering the passenger compartment.

The risk

Hot coolant leaking into the passenger compartment increases the risk of injury to the passengers.

What to do

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the thermostat and change the passenger compartment heater supply hose, free of charge. The recall began on July 15, 2014. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XF.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2008 Blue Bird All American
• 2009 Blue Bird All American
• 2010 Blue Bird All American
• 2011 Blue Bird All American
• 2012 Blue Bird All American
• 2013 Blue Bird All American

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