We purchase 10 new blue bird all american school buses through our local authorized dealer, within a month of receiving the 10 unit they star presenting code 368 red failure, causing loss of power, white smoke and stalling, this was reporter to the distributor and they replaced fuel filters and suggested that there was humidity in the ECM. This same code failure has overcome all of our unit in the last past 3 years to the extent that now we are faced with the replacement of the vp44 injection pump a very costly investment for unit that have extremely low mileage (average of 35,000 kms). We have followed a very stick preventive maintenance schedule for all our unit according to the manuals supplied thus after suspecting that there could be a manufacture problem we started investigating over the internet and effectively we found that the cummins 225 isb motor have a history of this very same problem which related but there are non yet that cover our unit, so we consider it import that along with any others of the same malfunctioning units we can have a recall considered.
2004 Blue Bird All American: sudden loss of power
9 of the 10 complaints about the 2004 Blue Bird All American describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 90%
- recalls
- 2
Sudden loss of power by model year
- 20091
- 20049
- 20031
- 20011
- 19921
What owners say
We purchase 10 new blue bird all american school buses through our local authorized dealer, within a month of receiving the 10 unit they started presenting code 368 red failure, causing loss of power, white smoke and stalling, this was reporter to the distributor and they replaced fuel filters and suggested that there was humidity in the ECM. This same code failure has overcome all of our unit in the last past 3 years to the extent that now we are faced with the replacement of the vp44 injection pump a very costly investment for unit that have extremely low mileage (average of 35,000 kms). We have followed a very stick preventive maintenance schedule for all our unit according to the manuals supplied thus after suspecting that there could be a manufacture problem we started investigating over the internet and effectively we found that the cummins 225 isb motor have a history of this very same problem which related but there are non yet that cover our unit, so we consider it import that along with any others of the same malfunctioning units we can have a recall considered.
We purchase 10 new blue bird all american school buses through our local authorized dealer, within a month of receiving the 10 unit they star presenting code 368 red failure, causing loss of power, white smoke and stalling, this was reporter to the distributor and they replaced fuel filters and suggested that there was humidity in the ECM. This same code failure has overcome all of our unit in the last past 3 years to the extent that now we are faced with the replacement of the vp44 injection pump a very costly investment for unit that have extremely low mileage (average of 35,000 kms). We have followed a very stick preventive maintenance schedule for all our unit according to the manuals supplied thus after suspecting that there could be a manufacture problem we started investigating over the internet and effectively we found that the cummins 225 isb motor have a history of this very same problem which related but there are non yet that cover our unit, so we consider it import that along with any others of the same malfunctioning units we can have a recall considered.
We purchases 10 new blue bird all american school buses through our local authorized dealer, within a month of receiving the 10 unit they start presenting code 368 red failure , causing loss of power, white smoke and stalling. This was reported to the distributor and they replaced fuel filters and suggested that there was humidity in the ECM. This same code failure has overcome all of our unit in the last past 3 years to the extent that now we are faced with the replacement of the vp44 fuel injection pump a very costly investment for unit that have extremely low mileage (average of 35,000 kms). We have followed a very strict preventive maintenance schedule for all our units according to the manuals supplied thus after suspecting that there could be a manufacturer problem we started investigating over the internet and effectively we found that the cummins 225 isb motors have a history of this very same problem which related to the lift pump failure ,there are several recalls out for this problem but there are non yet that cover our unit, so we consider it import that along with any others of the same malfunctioning units we can have a recall considered.
We purchased 10 new blue bird all american school buses through our local authorized dealer, within a month of receiving the 10 unit they start presenting code 368 red failure , causing loss of power, white smoke and stalling , this was reported to the distributor and they replaced fuel filters and suggested that there was humidity in the ECM. This same code failure has overcome all of our unit in the last past 3 years to the extent that now we are faced with the replacement of the vp44 fuel injection pump a very costly investment for unit that have extremely low mileage (average of 35,000 kms). We have followed a very strict preventive maintenance schedule for all our units according to the manuals supplied thus after suspecting that there could be a manufacturers problem we started investigating over the internet and effectively we found that the cummins 225 isb motors have a history of this very same problem which related to the lift pump failure ,there are several recalls out for this problem but there are non yet that cover our unit, so we consider it import that along with any others of the same malfunctioning units we can have a recall considered.
We purchases 10 new blue bird all american school buses through our local authorized dealer, within a month of receiving the 10 unit they start presenting code 368 red failure , causing loss of power, white smoke and stalling , this was reported to the distributor and they replaced fuel filters and suggested that there was humidity in the ECM. This same code failure has overcome all of our unit in the last past 3 years to the extent that now we are faced with the replacement of the vp44 fuel injection pump a very costly investment for unit that have extremely low mileage (average of 35,000 kms). We have followed a very strict preventive maintenance schedule for all our units according to the manuals supplied thus after suspecting that there could be a manufacturers problem we started investigating over the internet and effectively we found that the cummins 225 isb motors have a history of this very same problem which related to the lift pump failure ,there are several recalls out for this problem but there are non yet that cover our unit, so we consider it import that along with any others of the same malfunctioning units we can have a recall considered.
We purchases 10 new blue bird all american school buses through our local authorized dealer, within a month of receiving the 10 unit they start presenting code 368 red failure , causing loss of power, white smoke and stallings , this was reported to the distributor and they replaced fuel filters and suggested that there was humidity in the ECM. This same code failure has overcome all of our unit in the last past 3 years to the extent that now we are faced with the replacement of the vp44 fuel injection pump a very costly investment for unit that have extremely low mileage (average of 35,000 kms). We have followed a very strict preventive maintenance schedule for all our units according to the manuals supplied thus after suspecting that there could be a manufacturer problem we started investigating over the internet and effectively we found that the cummins 225 isb motors have a history of this very same problem which related to the lift pump failure ,there are several recalls out for this problem but there are non yet that cover our unit, so we consider it import that along with any others of the same malfunctioning units we can have a recall considered.
We purchases 10 new blue bird all american school buses through our local authorized dealer, within a month of receiving the 10 unit they start presenting code 368 red failure , causing loss of power, white smoke and stalling , this was reported to the distributor and they replaced fuel filters and suggested that there was humidity in the ECM. This same code failure has overcome all of our unit in the last past 3 years to the extent that now we are faced with the replacement of the vp44 fuel injection pump a very costly investment for unit that have extremely low mileage (average of 35,000 kms). We have followed a very strict preventive maintenance schedule for all our units according to the manuals supplied thus after suspecting that there could be a maufacturer's problem we started investigating over the internet and effectively we found that the cummins 225 isb motors have a history of this very same problem which related to the lift pump failure ,there are several recalls out for this problem but there are non yet that cover our unit, so we consider it import that along with any others of the same malfunctioning units we can have a recall considered.
We purchases 10 new blue bird all american school buses through our local authorized dealer,within a month of receiving the 10 unit they start presenting code 368 red failure , causing loss of power, white smoke and stalling, this was reported to the distributor and they replaced fuel filters and suggested that there was humidity in the ECM. This same code failure has overcome all of our unit in the last past 3 years to the extent that now we are faced with the replacement of the vp44 fuel injection pump a very costly investment for unit that have extremely low mileage (average of 35,000 kms). We have followed a very strict preventive maintenance schedule for all our units according to the manuals supplied thus after suspecting that there could be a manufacturer problem we started investigating over the internet and effectively we found that the cummins 225 isb motors have a history of this very same problem which related to the lift pump failure ,there are several recalls out for this problem but there are non yet that cover our unit, so we consider it import that along with any others of the same malfunctioning units we can have a recall considered.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- This condition creates the potential for a risk of fire in the engine compartment should the atomized diesel fuel vapor contact an ignition source.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 08V077000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling
- What is wrong
- Certain 2002-2006 my blue bird all american school and transit buses, conventional school buses, and commercial series transit buses manufactured between december 21, 2002, and february 24, 2005. These buses are equipped with webasto coolant heaters, model dbw 2010, assembled with webasto burner tubes, p/n 303046/26533a manufactured between november 2002 and february 2005. The stainless steel burner tube is made out of a material that is not to specification and could fail prematurely.
- Risk
- Should the burner tube fail, the coolant heater could overheat, possibly resulting in a fire.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will notify its customers and replace the burner tubes free of charge. The recall began on march 31, 2005. Owners may contact blue bird at 478‑822‑2242.
Recall number 05V074000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2004 Blue Bird All American loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 2004 Blue Bird All American?
9 of 10 owner complaints about the 2004 Blue Bird All American (90%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 2004.
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