Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #14V083000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 14V083000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Affecting 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 Includes 695 affected units, Ice May Form in Intake Manifold, component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

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

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 14V083000
Report Received Date: 2014-02-27T00:00:00
Subject: Ice may form in intake manifold
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Potentially Affected Units: 695

Details

MFR Campaign Number: R14XB
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: 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.
Consequence Summary: 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.
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-es45.v2ie-hjpu
NHTSA ID: 14V083000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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