2007-2012 Blue Bird All American recall: fuel system, diesel
Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on December 2, 2011. It covers about 250 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 250
- reported
- Dec 2, 2011
- owners notified
- Mar 9, 2012
- related complaints
- 1
Fuel system, diesel
- What is wrong
- Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2012 all american rear engine school buses manufactured from april 12, 2006, through june 27, 2011, and equipped with a 60 gallon fuel tank. The tank return line can develop a leak that exceeds the amount of fuel spillage allowed. Accordingly, these buses fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 301, "fuel system integrity."
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on march 9, 2012. Owners may contact blue bird at 1‑478‑822‑2242.
Recall number 11V569000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1 complaints about fuel system problems.
Questions about recall 11V569000
Is there a recall on the 2007-2012 Blue Bird All American fuel system, diesel?
Yes. Recall 11V569000, reported on December 2, 2011, covers about 250 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 11V569000?
Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will repair the buses free of charge. The safety recall began on march 9, 2012. Owners may contact 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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