Blue Bird Recalls 2009-2015 All American Buses Due to Fire Risk
Blue Bird is recalling 2009-2015 All American non-school buses because condensation in the intake manifold may freeze, causing exhaust flames 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 source explicitly states the defect increases the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire hazards.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2009-2015 All American rear engine non-school buses. The affected vehicles were manufactured between June 23, 2010, and May 24, 2012, and are equipped with specific Cummins Westport Model ISL G compressed natural gas engines.
The recall addresses a defect where condensation in the intake manifold may freeze during cold weather. This freezing can interfere with the proper operation of the intake manifold pressure sensor. Improper sensor operation may induce elevated exhaust temperatures or flames from the exhaust pipe, increasing the risk of a vehicle fire or burn injury to a person near the exhaust pipe.
Cummins and Cummins Westport have notified owners. Authorized Cummins service facilities will upload a new ECM calibration free of charge. The recall began on April 12, 2014. Customers may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 or Cummins Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XB.
The recalled product
- Product
- BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 20
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 (1)
- ALL AMERICAN
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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