The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11V424000·Announced 2011-08-17

Blue Bird Recalls 2011-2012 Buses Due to Exhaust Fire Risk

Blue Bird is recalling 2011-2012 Vision and All American non-school buses equipped with Cummins diesel engines because a faulty clamp bolt can fracture, causing exhaust leaks and fire risks.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where a component failure can lead to fire and road hazards, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2011 and 2012 All American and Vision conventional non-school buses manufactured between November 2, 2010, and March 17, 2011. These vehicles are equipped with Cummins diesel engines. The recall involves the V-band clamp assembly used to connect the inlet and outlet cone sections to the diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC)/diesel particulate filter (DPF).

The defect involves a T-bolt within the clamp assembly that can fracture and fail when subjected to stress or load. If the T-bolt fails, the clamp may loosen, causing the inlet or outlet sections attached to the DOC/DPF housing to disconnect. This disconnection allows hot exhaust gases to vent before exiting the tailpipe, creating a risk of combustion and fire. In some applications, if both clamps fail, the DOC/DPF housing may detach completely, creating a road hazard.

Owners should contact Cummins at 1-812-377-5000 or Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 to schedule repairs. Authorized Cummins dealers will perform the repairs free of charge. The safety recall began on October 10, 2011.

The recalled product

Product
BLUE BIRD VISION, ALL AMERICAN
Brand
BLUE BIRD
Manufacturer
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Category
Vehicle — Non-School Bus
Hazard
Affected units
24

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • VISION
  • ALL AMERICAN

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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