Blue Bird Recalls 2008-2013 All American Buses for Heater Hose Rupture Risk
Blue Bird is recalling 2008-2013 All American rear engine non-school buses because a heater hose may rupture, allowing hot coolant to enter the passenger compartment.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 High severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 All American rear engine non-school buses manufactured between May 9, 2007, and November 12, 2012. The recall involves 587 vehicles.
The defect is caused by the design of the thermostat, which may allow 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 — Bus
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 587
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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