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Network/ Canada/ Blue Bird/ 1975044

Blue Bird · Canada · Crit

Blue Bird All American School Bus, All American Non-School Bus: Fuel System

Affects Blue Bird All American School Bus, All American Non-School Bus · 1972–1975 — about 49 vehicles.

The hazard

IF PROPER STARTING PROCEDURE IS NOT FOLLOWED, LEAN CARBURETOR SETTINGS REQUIRED FOR EXHAUST EMISSIONS MAY CAUSE BACKFIRE THROUGH THE CARBURETOR, CAUSING POTENTIALLY IGNITABLE FUEL DROPLETS TO BE ABSORBED BY AIR CLEANER. THE SAME CONDITION COULD RESULT FROM ENGINE REACHING OPERATING TEMPERATURE.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational