Blue Bird Xcel 102
Model Xcel 102 made by Blue Bird got 1 recall as well as 1 service bulletin. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning engine and engine cooling .
Model 2006
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | ||||||||||||||||
08V077000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 03/26/2006 to 04/15/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 607 | 02/28/2008 | ODI | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 02/21/2008 | 02/21/2008 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Blue bird is recalling 607 my 2004-2007 all american rear engine school buses and my 2006-2007 xcel 102 commercial series transit buses equipped with cummins isc engines. the high pressure fuel line may crack, allowing high pressure diesel fuel into the engine compartment. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This condition creates the potential for a risk of fire in the engine compartment should the atomized diesel fuel vapor contact an ignition source. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Owners will be advised to contact their cummins dealers to have the repair work performed as soon as possible. the recall began on february 28, 2008. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Blue bird recall no. r08mz.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
SU-S-0604 | 06/21/2006 | 10043187 | Blue bird bus: on certain buses, if airborne contaminants combine with oil, can form abrasive compound which drastically shorten engine life if allowed entry into engine. *pe | 02/29/2012 |