1988 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recalls (8)
- Campaign:
- 90V099000 on 05/30/1990
- Component:
- Steering:wheel and handle bar
- Manufactured:
- 01/31/1988 - 11/30/1989
- Affected:
- 5,600
- Defect:
- Lock pins in steering wheel and hub assembly my shear off, allowing steering wheel to spin.
- Consequence:
- This could cause loss of steering control that couldresult in an accident.
- Correction:
- Repair using a positive locking method.
- Notes:
- System: steering wheel and hub assembly. vehicle description: school buses.
- Campaign:
- 92V004000 on 01/22/1992
- Component:
- Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
- Manufactured:
- 09/30/1985 - 10/31/1991
- Affected:
- 793
- Defect:
- The steel braiding on the power steering hose may abrade the battery cable.
- Consequence:
- Abrasion of the battery cable will eventually cause ashort circuit and may result in an electrical fire in the engine compartment.
- Correction:
- Reroute the power steering hoses and secure the battery cables to prevent movement.
- Notes:
- System: steering.vehicle description: buses with caterpillar 3208 rear engines.
- Campaign:
- 92V115000 on 08/23/1992
- Component:
- Electrical system:fuses and circuit breakers
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1988 - 06/30/1992
- Affected:
- 275
- Defect:
- A 150 amp circuit breaker, option 4362, has been wired in parallel with a standard equipment circuit, thereby not providing the required protection.
- Consequence:
- In the event of a major short-circuit, inadequate circuitprotection could result in a fire in the rear engine compartment.
- Correction:
- The standard equipment circuit must be removed.
- Notes:
- System: electrical system.vehicle description: all american and tc2000 rear engine buses.
- Campaign:
- 93V032000 on 03/11/1993
- Component:
- Structure:body
- Manufactured:
- 02/29/1980 - 02/29/1992
- Affected:
- 21,000
- Defect:
- Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
- Consequence:
- When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in thehandrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, theindividual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in seriousinjury or death.
- Correction:
- Replace or reposition the handrails to stop clothing from becoming caught.
- Notes:
- System: equipment: handrails at bus entryways.vehicle description: school buses.
- Campaign:
- 93V136000 on 08/31/1993
- Component:
- Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
- Affected:
- 2,000
- Defect:
- The front door control latch system fails due to breakage of the latch pin.
- Consequence:
- If the failure occurs, the front door cannot be opened,entrapping the passengers in the bus and in case of an emergency, passengerscould not use the front door to exit the bus.
- Correction:
- The lock pin will be replaced on these vehicles. owners can obtain a modification kit from blue bird or if they prefer, a dealer will perform the remedy for them.
- Notes:
- System: structure: door assembly.vehicle description: transit and school buses equipped with electric vandal doorlocks, option 0215.
- Campaign:
- 95V090000 on 05/17/1995
- Component:
- Structure:body
- Manufactured:
- 02/29/1980 - 04/30/1995
- Affected:
- 27,189
- Defect:
- Passengers clothing can unknowingly become caught in the handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
- Consequence:
- When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion,the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result inserious injury or death.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a set screw to the metal clamp which retains the intermediate handrail. a high impact molded plastic "clam shell" will be placed over each end of the intermediate handrail completely covering the clamp and eliminating all catch-points. the flange of the existing floor line bracket will be crimped securing the vertical section of the primary tublar handrail at the floor line.
- Notes:
- System: equipment; handrails at bus entryways.vehicle description: school buses equipped with tubular handrails.note: this campaign supercedes blue bird's recall campaign 93v-032.000.if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please ontact blue bird at 1-912-825-2021. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 96V073000 on 05/07/1996
- Component:
- Structure:body
- Manufactured:
- 04/22/1988 - 04/21/1996
- Affected:
- 18,000
- Defect:
- Passenger's clothing can unknowingly become caught in the forward handrails at bus doors when exiting the bus.
- Consequence:
- When a passenger's clothing becomes caught in the handrail, and the bus driver closes the door and puts the vehicle in motion, the individual is subject to being dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death.
- Correction:
- Owners will be directed to remove all forward handrails. provisions will be made for those owners operating in states which mandate a forward handrail that a replacement handrail will be provided.
- Notes:
- System: equipment; handrails at bus entryways. vehicle description: school buses equipped with forward handrails. note: owner who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact blue bird at 1-912-825-2021. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 96V112000 on 07/07/1996
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly
- Manufactured:
- 03/31/1977 - 07/14/1996
- Affected:
- 11,222
- Defect:
- These buses fail to comply with fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity."
- Consequence:
- In the event of a vehicle crash, fuel spillage can occur increasing the risk of a vehicle fire.
- Correction:
- Blue bird is distributing modification kits which includes new fasteners for owner or dealer installation.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description: rear engine school buses. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin january 20, 1997.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-912-825-2021. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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