Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #15V060000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V060000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Affecting model year 2011-2016 all american rear engine transit buses manufactured june 5, 2010, to january 13, 2015 Includes 474 affected units, Exhaust Hanger Failure, component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2011-2016 all american rear engine transit buses manufactured june 5, 2010, to january 13, 2015
Defect Summary
Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 all american rear engine transit buses manufactured june 5, 2010, to january 13, 2015. in the affected transit buses, the exhaust system hangers may fail, possibly causing damage to the selective catalytic reduction (scr) and the diesel particulate filter (dpf) housings.
Corrective Action
Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will install new bolted hanger assemblies and support cables, free of charge. The recall began on march 5, 2015. Owners may contact blue bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue bird's number for this recall is r15yb-nsb.