NHTSA Recall 07V407000: Engine (engine and engine cooling)
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 1,339 vehicles. It affects 2008 Blue Bird Vision.
| NHTSA campaign | 07V407000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | R07MJ |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING › ENGINE |
| Report received | September 7, 2007 |
| Owner notification | September 7, 2007 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Certain 2008 blue bird vision school buses manufactured from june 6 through september 4, 2007. The oil fill cap may separate from the oil fill tube allowing engine oil to be emitted from the tube. Oil could wet the left front brake shoes/pads resulting in reduced braking capacity.
Safety risk
A vehicle crash could occur.
Remedy
Blue bird is advising the owners to remove their buses from service until they have the buses repaired and to contact a caterpillar dealer for an interim repair. The interim repair consists of installing two screws through the oil fill tube to retain the oil fill cap in place. Caterpillar will issue a separate recall notification letter to owners on or about september 17, 2007 that will instruct owners to contact a caterpillar dealer to schedule an appointment to have a new oil fill tube installed as a permanent remedy. The recall began on september 7, 2007. Owners can contact blue bird at 478-822-2242 or caterpillar at 800-447-4986.
Notes
Blue bird recall no. R07mj.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.
Vehicles covered by recall 07V407000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird Vision | 2008 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.