Recall
Blue Bird C4re — 07V393000
NHTSA ID
07V393000
Make
Blue Bird
Model
C4re
Years Affected
2007
Recall Date
2007-08-30
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Units Affected
1
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
2007-04
Summary
ON A CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A CATERPILLAR C7 OR C9 ENGINE, A FUEL PUMP FAILURE WILL DILUTE THE ENGINE OIL WITH FUEL AND MAY CAUSE THE TURBOCHARGER TO FAIL AND CAUSE LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL WITH WARNING.
Consequence
THE WARNING MAY BE EXPERIENCED BY ERRATIC PERFORMANCE AND EXCESSIVE SMOKE BOTH OF WHICH MAY RESULT IN A SITUATION WHERE A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
THE ONE VEHICLE INVOLVED HAS BEEN CORRECTED.