2006 BLUE BIRD XCEL 102 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 BLUE BIRD XCEL 102
The 2006 BLUE BIRD XCEL 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:ENGINE:DIESEL. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY for this model year.
Recalls for the 2006 BLUE BIRD XCEL 102
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2006 BLUE BIRD XCEL 102, potentially affecting up to 607 vehicles.
Recall 08V077000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 607 vehicles affected
Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 607 MY 2004-2007 ALL AMERICAN REAR ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES AND MY 2006-2007 XCEL 102 COMMERCIAL SERIES TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISC ENGINES. THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE MAY CRACK, ALLOWING HIGH PRESSURE DIESEL FUEL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CREATES THE POTENTIAL FOR A RISK OF FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT SHOULD THE ATOMIZED DIESEL FUEL VAPOR CONTACT AN IGNITION SOURCE.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO CONTACT THEIR CUMMINS DEALERS TO HAVE THE REPAIR WORK PERFORMED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 28, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 BLUE BIRD XCEL 102
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 BLUE BIRD XCEL 102.
Safety Rating for the 2006 BLUE BIRD XCEL 102
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 BLUE BIRD XCEL 102 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 BLUE BIRD XCEL 102
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2006 BLUE BIRD XCEL 102. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SU-S-0604 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
BLUE BIRD BUS: ON CERTAIN BUSES, IF AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS COMBINE WITH OIL, CAN FORM ABRASIVE COMPOUND WHICH DRASTICALLY SHORTEN ENGINE LIFE IF ALLOWED ENTRY INTO ENGINE. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 BLUE BIRD XCEL 102
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD XCEL 102
- 2006 BLUE BIRD XCEL 102 (current)
- 2007 BLUE BIRD XCEL 102 — 1 complaint
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