2008 BLUE BIRD EXCEL 102 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
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Investigations
Overview of the 2008 BLUE BIRD EXCEL 102
The 2008 BLUE BIRD EXCEL 102 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY for this model year.
Recalls for the 2008 BLUE BIRD EXCEL 102
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 BLUE BIRD EXCEL 102, potentially affecting up to 103 vehicles.
Recall 10V290000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 103 vehicles affected
Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 ALL AMERICAN, VISION, AND EXCEL 102 MODEL NON SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 17, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 13, 2008, EQUIPPED WITH CATERPILLAR C7 ENGINES. THE #5 AND #6 FUEL LINES MAY CRACK AT THE FASTENING POINT TO THE COMMON FUEL RAIL AND CAUSE A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence: A FUEL LEAK, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CAN RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: BLUE BIRD IS WORKING WITH CATERPILLAR TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED CATERPILLAR DEALERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CATERPILLAR TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-447-4986 OR BLUE BIRD AT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 BLUE BIRD EXCEL 102
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 BLUE BIRD EXCEL 102.
Safety Rating for the 2008 BLUE BIRD EXCEL 102
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 BLUE BIRD EXCEL 102 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 BLUE BIRD EXCEL 102
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2008 BLUE BIRD EXCEL 102. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
UP-S-0615 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
BLUE BIRD: UPDATED BULLETIN FOR CERTAIN MODEL BUSES REGARDING TURBOCHARGER EXPERIENCING FAILURE DUE TO COMBINATION OF ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION DUTY CYCLE CHARACTERISTICS. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 BLUE BIRD EXCEL 102
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD EXCEL 102
- 2008 BLUE BIRD EXCEL 102 (current)
- 2009 BLUE BIRD EXCEL 102 — 0 complaints
- 2010 BLUE BIRD EXCEL 102 — 0 complaints
Other BLUE BIRD Models
- BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN — 222 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS — 50 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD TC2000 — 38 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD BLUE BIRD — 27 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD VISION — 24 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL — 20 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE M450 LXI — 17 total complaints
- BLUE BIRD SBCV — 12 total complaints