The problem
North american bus industries (nabi) is recalling 15 my 2007-2008 blue-bird l4re and c4re transit buses equipped with c7 or c9 caterpillar diesel engines. The fuel pump outlet check plug may be cracked which could cause fuel to spray and leak.
The risk
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
The fix
Nabi is working with caterpillar (please see 08e042). Caterpillar will replace the fuel pump plug free of charge. Owners may contact caterpillar at 1-800-447-4986, or nabi at 1-888-391-1777.
Contacts
Nabi recall no. 2008-3. 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, Nabi dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 08V434000.
- 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.