How many recalls does the 2007 Blue Bird Xcel 102 have?

The 2007 Blue Bird Xcel 102 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2007 Blue Bird Xcel 102 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2007 Blue Bird Xcel 102?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is equipment.

2007 Blue Bird Xcel 102 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2007 Blue Bird Xcel 102 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 607 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the equipment. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 08V077000 2008-02-21 607 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.

Complaints by component

EQUIPMENT

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Wichita falls independent school district, wichita falls, texas school bus, contracted out to durham transportation. School bus number 42002, route 70. 2007 bluebird school bus. We (teacher aides) were loading a child in a wheelchair on bus, when the wheelchair lift began to fold up while the…”

EQUIPMENT · reported 2009-04-27

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Blue Bird Xcel 102 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.