2011-2012 Blue Bird All American and Blue Bird Vision recall: engine and engine cooling

Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on August 17, 2011. It covers about 24 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 24
reported: Aug 17, 2011
owners notified: Oct 10, 2011

Engine and engine cooling

What is wrong: Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 all american non-school buses manufactured from november 2, 2010, through march 17, 2011, and vision conventional non-november 2, 2010, through march 17, 2011, equipped with a cummins diesel engine. The v-band clamp assembly, part numbers q187684, q187685, and q187686, used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the diesel oxidation catalyst (doc)/diesel particulate filter (dpf) include a t-bolt which can fracture and fail when subjected to stress or load. A fracture or failure of the t-bolt may cause the clamp to loosen and the inlet or outlet sections attached to the doc/dpf housing to disconnect.
Risk: If the inlet or outlet sections disconnect, hot exhaust gases can vent prior to exiting the tailpipe, creating the risk of combustion and a fire. If both clamps fail, there is a risk in some applications that the doc/dpf housing may detach completely, creating a road hazard.
Remedy: Blue bird is working with cummins to identify and notify owners of the recall campaign. Repairs will be performed by authorized cummins dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on october 10, 2011. Owners may contact cummins at 1‑812‑377‑5000 or blue bird at 1‑478‑822‑2242.

Recall number 11V424000

Affected vehicles

Blue Bird All American 2011-2012 2011 2012
Blue Bird Vision 2011-2012 2011 2012

Questions about recall 11V424000

Is there a recall on the 2011-2012 Blue Bird All American and Blue Bird Vision engine and engine cooling?

Yes. Recall 11V424000, reported on August 17, 2011, covers about 24 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 11V424000?

Blue bird is working with cummins to identify and notify owners of the recall campaign. Repairs will be performed by authorized cummins dealers free of charge. The safety recall began on october 10, 2011. Owners may contact cummins at 1‑812‑377‑5000 or blue bird at 1‑478‑822‑2242.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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