Recall 14V083000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Report Date

20140227

Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Affected Vehicles

7 models

Defect Description

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 All American rear engine school buses manufactured from December 8, 2008, through November 15, 2013, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport Model ISL G engines. Condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather conditions and interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor.

Safety Consequence

The improper operation of the sensor could induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.

Remedy

Cummins and Cummins Westport will notify owners, and authorized Cummins service facilities will upload a new ECM calibration, free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Customers may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XB.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
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
2014	BLUE BIRD	ALL AMERICAN
2015	BLUE BIRD	ALL AMERICAN

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.