1993 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recalls (7)
- Campaign:
- 93V203000 on 12/15/1993
- Component:
- Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1993 - 10/31/1993
- Affected:
- 259
- Defect:
- The hydraulic hoses which interconnect with the hydraulic pump, hydraulic radiator fan motor and power steering gear have an undersized wire mesh core which results in an improper hose end crimp. the improper crimp can cause a leak, emptying the power steering hydraulic fluid reservoir, resulting in loss of power steering assist.
- Consequence:
- Complete loss of power steering assist can cause loss ofvehicle control and result in an accident.
- Correction:
- Owners are being asked to inspect hose for the date code 3-1q93 which is embossed on the hose cover every 18 inches. replacement hoses will be provided. owners can handle the repair themselves or have a blue bird distributor assist them. owners will be reimbursed for the labor charges following completion of the recall work.
- Notes:
- System: steering; power assist; hose; fluid.vehicle description: rear engine school buses and transit buses.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact blue bird service center at 1-912-825-9607. also contact the nationalhighway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 95V051000 on 03/22/1995
- Component:
- Air bags:knee bolster
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1992 - 12/31/1994
- Affected:
- 2,309
- Defect:
- The aisle side styrofoam knee pads on the subject barriers are 11" wide and not 14.5" as required by fmvss no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
- Consequence:
- Consequence of non-compliance: this condition could increase the potential for injury in a vehicle accident.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the incorrect pad with the correct 14.5" knee pad.
- Notes:
- System: interior systems; seat; material; fmvss no. 222. vehicle description: school and transit buses.note: 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 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:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 98V153000 on 07/08/1998
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1991 - 06/29/1998
- Affected:
- 1,896
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: transit and school buses. movement of the hand throttle cable in the accelerator bracket rubs a groove in the bracket. the hand throttle cable can become wedged in this groove preventing the accelerator from returning to the idle position.
- Consequence:
- The throttle cable would not return to the idle position, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Owners will be contacted and advised to disconnect the hand throttle cable until replacement parts are available.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began august 24, 1998. owners who do not receive the free modification kit 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 00V321000 on 10/25/2000
- Component:
- Fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly:pressure relief devices
- Affected:
- 134
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with compressed natural gas engines (cng). the original pressure relief devices may vent unexpectedly.
- Consequence:
- Compressed natural gas leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire or explosion.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the pressure relief devices.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began october 12, 2000.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 1-478-822-2242. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1993 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TSB
- Bulletin:
- SM1601
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Blue bird troubleshooting guides: blue bird announcement of the addition of troubleshooting guides for assisting in the service of the blue bird products. these troubleshooting guides are available on the vantage website.
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