Blue Bird Ultra Lf (2004) – 05V404000

Defect Description For Recall

Certain Commercial Series Transit Buses Equipped With Cummins Isb-02 Diesel Engines Built With EMC Controlled Fuel Lift Pumps. Erratic Voltage Supply To The Fuel Lift Pump Causes Premature Electric Brush Wear Internal To The Fuel Lift Pump. This Premature Wear Could Result In Fuel Lift Pump Failure And In Some Cases May Cause An Engine Stall Condition.

Make Of Vehicle

BLUE BIRD

Model Of Vehicle

ULTRA LF

Year

2004

Recall Campaign Number

05V404000

Component Description

Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Fuel Pump

Effect Of Defect

Should The Engine Stall, A Vehicle Crash Could Occur.

Fix Defect

Cummins, In ConjunCTIon With Blue Bird, Will Notify Owners And Repair The Engines By EMC Recalibration And Replacement Of The Fuel Lift Pump At No Charge To The Customer. Owners May Contact Cummins Assistance Center At 1-800-Diesels Or Blue Bird At 1-478-822-2242.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Blue Bird Body Company

Start Of Manufacture

20040528

End Of Manufacture

20050712

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

46

Date Owners Notified

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Blue Bird Body Company

Date Report Received

20050913

Make Campaign Number

R05KB

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard