CarRecallWatch- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- If engine oil comes into contact with a hot surface, there is an increased risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- 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 Inc. at 1-800-343-7357. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R15YE-SB.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
This recall covers certain 2009-2016 Blue Bird All American rear-engine school buses built between December 2008 and May 2015 that have Cummins Westport ISL G engines. Under excessive crankcase pressure, the 90-degree elbow of the engine's vent tube assembly can detach from the crankcase ventilation breather, allowing engine oil to escape.
If that oil contacts a hot surface, it can ignite, creating an increased risk of an engine fire. Owners should take this recall seriously, especially given that these buses carry students.
The repair is free at Cummins service centers. It involves securing the ends of the 90-degree elbow and reprogramming the engine control module with software that adjusts engine output under misfire conditions to limit crankcase pressure. Cummins will notify owners on behalf of Blue Bird. You can also contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242 or Cummins at 1-800-343-7357, citing recall number R15YE-SB, and check your vehicle's VIN for any open recalls.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
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