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Blue Bird Body Company — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

NHTSA · 14V313000 · published 2014-06-11

NHTSA campaign 14V313000

Hazard

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 All American rear engine school buses manufactured April 3, 2007, to December 15, 2012. Due to the design of the thermostat, a heater hose may rupture which could result in hot coolant entering the passenger compartment.

Consequence

Hot coolant leaking into the passenger compartment increases the risk of injury to the passengers.

Remedy

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will replace the thermostat and change the passenger compartment heater supply hose, free of charge. The recall began on July 15, 2014. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XF.

The text above is quoted verbatim from the NHTSA record. Confirm the affected units and the remedy with the manufacturer or NHTSA. Recall data may be incomplete, delayed, or superseded.

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Affected products

2013 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN