Vehicle recall 08V434000 · August 26, 2008
Blue Bird C4RE, Blue Bird L4RE and 1 more model
The fuel pump outlet check plug may be cracked which could cause fuel to spray and leak.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V434000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 26, 2008
- Filed by
- NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 2008-3
- Owner notification
- September 30, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 15
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- 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 C4RE (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
- Blue Bird L4RE (2007-2008): 2008, 2007
- Nabi 40LFW (2007): 2007
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