Recall 15V293000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Defect Description
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 All American rear engine school buses manufactured December 7, 2008, to May 11, 2015, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
Safety Consequence
If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy
Cummins will notify owners on behalf of Blue Bird, and Cummins service centers will administer the repairs which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ECM) with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R15YE-SB.
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 |
| 2016 | BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.