Blue Bird Recalls 2008-2013 All American School Buses for Thermostat Defect
Blue Bird is recalling 2008-2013 All American school buses because a thermostat design flaw may cause a heater hose to rupture, allowing hot coolant to enter the passenger compartment.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (hot coolant leak) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 All American rear engine school buses manufactured between April 3, 2007, and December 15, 2012. The recall involves 1,935 vehicles.
The defect is related to the design of the thermostat, which may cause a heater hose to rupture. If this occurs, hot coolant could enter the passenger compartment, increasing the risk of injury to passengers.
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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Category
- Vehicle — School Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,935
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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