Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2009-2016 All American rear engine school buses manufactured December 7, 2008, to May 11, 2015, and equipped with certain Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Excessive engine crankcase pressures may cause the 90-degree elbow of the vent tube assembly to detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, possibly allowing engine oil to come into contact with hot surfaces.
Blue Bird Body Company – Vent Tube May Detach from Engine Breather
| Report Received Date | 05/19/2015 |
| NHTSA ID | 15V293000 |
| Consequence Summary | If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire. |
| Corrective Action | Cummins will notify owners on behalf of Blue Bird, and Cummins service centers will administer the repairs which include securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the electronic control module (ECM) with software that can adjust the engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressures. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 12, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or Cummins at 1-800-343-7357. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R15YE-SB. |
| Recall Code | R15YE-SB |
| Potentially Affected | 840 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V293000) |
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