NHTSA vehicle safety data
2006 Blue Bird Xcel 102 Recalls & Complaints
The 2006 Blue Bird Xcel 102 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of November 3, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2006 Blue Bird Xcel 102. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Blue Bird dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Blue Bird Xcel 102. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
ENGINE FAILURE/CUMMINS
NHTSA #08V077000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Diesel · NHTSA notice
Reported February 21, 2008 · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Potentially affected: 607 vehicles
Blue Bird campaign R08MZ · Owners notified February 28, 2008 · Vehicles built March 26, 2006 – April 15, 2007 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R08MZ.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO 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.
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