Blue Bird Hoses / Lines / Piping / Fittings Recall 07V398000

The problem

Certain blue bird conventional school buses built with an optional firewall heater hose connector on the driver's side of the bus and manufactured from november 21, 1985, through september 14, 1993.

The risk

In the event the heater hose rupture sor the hose connection separates, hot engine coolant may contact the driver and may cause injury.

The fix

Blue bird will notify owners and repair these buses by installing a metal protective shield over the heater hoses free of charge. The recall began on january 15, 2008. Owners can contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.

Contacts

Blue bird recall no. R07mg. Customers may 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 07V398000.
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
1985 Blue Bird Conventional	0	1	A
1986 Blue Bird Conventional	0	1	A
1987 Blue Bird Conventional	0	2	B
1988 Blue Bird Conventional	0	3	B
1989 Blue Bird Conventional	0	4	C
1990 Blue Bird Conventional	0	5	C
1991 Blue Bird Conventional	7	6	D
1992 Blue Bird Conventional	0	5	C
1993 Blue Bird Conventional	0	5	C

Vehicle

Complaints

Recalls

Grade

1985 Blue Bird Conventional

1986 Blue Bird Conventional

1987 Blue Bird Conventional

1988 Blue Bird Conventional

1989 Blue Bird Conventional

1990 Blue Bird Conventional

1991 Blue Bird Conventional

1992 Blue Bird Conventional

1993 Blue Bird Conventional

Questions

Is the 07V398000 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 07V398000?

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 07V398000 announced?

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on August 30, 2007. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

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