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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006096837 | Incident Date: Aug, 19 2006 |
| Consumer's City: SUMMIT STATION | Consumer's State: OH |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Blue Bird Body Company |
| Model Name: LTC 40 | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:diesel |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 3 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1BAGNBJA0YF | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Feb, 27 2007 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Mar, 02 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Tl* - the contact owns a 2000 bluebird ltc40. the contact had to replace the charge air cooler and the turbo unit three different times. the contact stated that the second time the above mentioned parts failed resulting in a fire on the bus. the contact stated that the fire was in the engine compartment by the exhaust pipes. there were people on the bus at the time, and three people went to the hospital for smoke inhalation. the fire took place in august 2006. the weather was fine. the contact did not remember what speed he was driving at. the contact stated that the wiring harnesses wereno longer available from the manufacturer. this vehicle was still at the repair shop and has been there since august. the contact would like the problems that hee was having with the bus investigated. *ak |
