NHTSA safety recall

Recall 05V062000 · manufacturer campaign R05JL

Fuel System, Diesel — Blue Bird · reported 22 Feb 2005 · 18,891 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN 1998 THROUGH 2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, TC2000 SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES, AND COMMERCIAL SERIES BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB DIESEL ENGINES. THE FUEL PUMP COULD FAIL TO TRANSFER FUEL APPROPRIATELY CREATING AN ENGINE STALL CONDITION.

The risk

SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN USE, A POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

The fix

CUSTOMERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY CUMMINS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE FUEL LIFT PUMP REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT CUMMINS AT 1-800-DIESELS.

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

NHTSA campaign
05V062000
Manufacturer campaign
R05JL
Filed by
Blue Bird Body Company
Report received
22 Feb 2005
Potentially affected
18,891

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1998 Blue Bird All American 1999 Blue Bird All American 2000 Blue Bird All American 2001 Blue Bird All American 2002 Blue Bird All American 1998 Blue Bird Commercial Series 1999 Blue Bird Commercial Series 2000 Blue Bird Commercial Series 2001 Blue Bird Commercial Series 2002 Blue Bird Commercial Series 1998 Blue Bird Tc2000 1999 Blue Bird Tc2000 2000 Blue Bird Tc2000 2001 Blue Bird Tc2000 2002 Blue Bird Tc2000

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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