2007 BLUE BIRD XCEL 102 Recall

Campaign:: 08V077000 on 02/20/2008
Component:: Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel
Manufactured:: 03/25/2006 - 04/14/2007
Affected:: 607
Defect:: Blue bird is recalling 607 my 2004-2007 all american rear engine school buses and my 2006-2007 xcel 102 commercial series transit buses equipped with cummins isc engines. the high pressure fuel line may crack, allowing high pressure diesel fuel into the engine compartment.
Consequence:: This condition creates the potential for a risk of fire in the engine compartment should the atomized diesel fuel vapor contact an ignition source.
Correction:: Owners will be advised to contact their cummins dealers to have the repair work performed as soon as possible. the recall began on february 28, 2008. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
Notes:: Blue bird recall no. r08mz.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.

2007 BLUE BIRD XCEL 102 TSBs (4)

Bulletin:: SU-S-0604
Component:: 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine
Summary:: Blue bird bus: on certain buses, if airborne contaminants combine with oil, can form abrasive compound which drastically shorten engine life if allowed entry into engine. *pe
Bulletin:: SU-1209
Component:: 980000 unknown or other
Summary:: Blue bird: procedure update information being provided regarding replacement of heater resistors on all models. no model or model years listed. *pe
Bulletin:: SM1601
Component:: 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:: Blue bird troubleshooting guides: blue bird announcement of the addition of troubleshooting guides for assisting in the service of the blue bird products. these troubleshooting guides are available on the vantage website.
Bulletin:: SM1608
Component:: 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:: New blue bird support center - technical bus support: dealer memo to announce the new on-line blue bird support center for technical bus support requests.