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NHTSARecalled Feb 3, 2015 · #15V059000

Exhaust Hanger Failure

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 All American rear engine school buses manufactured June 5, 2010, to January 13, 2015. In the affected school buses, the exhaust system hangers may fail, possibly causing damage to the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and the Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) housings. If all the exhaust hangers were to fail, the housings may fall onto the roadway, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
Exhaust Hanger Failure
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Model numbers
2016 All
UPCs

What you should do

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will install new bolted hanger assemblies and support cables, free of charge. The recall began on March 6, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R15YB-SB.

View the official CPSC notice