Blue Bird Fuel System, Diesel Recall 05V062000 (19K Vehicles)

The problem

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.

Contacts

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.

What to do

Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
Call a dealer. Any authorized Blue Bird dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 05V062000.
Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicle	Complaints	Recalls	Grade
1998 Blue Bird All American	1	9	C
1999 Blue Bird All American	0	16	D
2000 Blue Bird All American	0	16	D
2001 Blue Bird All American	1	14	D
2002 Blue Bird All American	1	14	D
1998 Blue Bird Commercial Series	0	7	D
1999 Blue Bird Commercial Series	0	11	F
2000 Blue Bird Commercial Series	0	7	D
2001 Blue Bird Commercial Series	0	6	D
2002 Blue Bird Commercial Series	0	5	C
1998 Blue Bird TC2000	0	17	D
1999 Blue Bird TC2000	0	15	C
2000 Blue Bird TC2000	0	12	C
2001 Blue Bird TC2000	0	12	C
2002 Blue Bird TC2000	0	11	C

Vehicle

Complaints

Recalls

Grade

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

Questions

Is the 05V062000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 05V062000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 05V062000 announced?

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on February 22, 2005. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

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