Vehicle recall 08V077000 · February 21, 2008
Blue Bird All American and Xcel 102
The high pressure fuel line may crack, allowing high pressure diesel fuel into the engine compartment.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V077000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 21, 2008
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R08MZ
- Owner notification
- February 28, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 607
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Diesel
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Blue Bird All American (2004-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
- Blue Bird Xcel 102 (2006-2007): 2007, 2006
Has your Blue Bird been repaired?
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