Blue Bird · Canada · High
Blue Bird Schoolbus: Engine
Affects Blue Bird Schoolbus · 1991–1992 — about 55 vehicles.
The hazard
NOTE: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS 6BTA5.9 - 160 ENGINES. BUSES LOCATED IN ALBERTA, ONTARIO AND QUEBEC. FAILURE OF A PIN IN THE INTERNAL GOVERNOR LINKAGE IN THE FUEL INJECTION PUMP RESULTS IN LOSS OF ENGINE SPEED CONTROL. BOTH THROTTLE CONTROL AND GOVERNED SPEED ARE LOST WHEN THIS PIN SEPARATES. CORRECTION: FUEL PUMPS WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF NECESSARY, REPAIRED OR REPLACED.
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