Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #15V293000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V293000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Affecting 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 Includes 840 affected units, Vent Tube May Detach from Engine Breather, component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel 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
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.