Recall
Blue Bird Vision — 07V338000
NHTSA ID
07V338000
Make
Blue Bird
Model
Vision
Years Affected
2008
Recall Date
2007-08-03
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Units Affected
438
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
R07MF
Summary
CERTAIN BLUE BIRD MY 2008 ALL AMERICAN AND VISION SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JUNE 6 AND JULY 27, 2007. A FUEL PUMP FAILURE WILL DILUTE THE ENGINE OIL WITH FUEL AND CAUSE LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL AND EXCESSIVE SMOKE.
Consequence
EITHER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
BLUE BIRD IS WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH CATERPILLAR TO NOTIFY OWNERS TO CONTACT THEIR LOCAL CATERPILLAR DEALER FOR A FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CATERPILLAR AT 1-800-447-4986 OR BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.