1996 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 95V150000 on 08/20/1995
- Component:
- Structure:body
- Affected:
- 2,557
- Defect:
- The floor line handrail bracket can expand during use and create an opening which could entrap coat strings, etc. and other articles of clothing.
- 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 could be dragged by the bus. this can result in serious injury or death.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the flat split floor line bracket with a round tubular bracket.
- Notes:
- System: equipment; other pieces.vehicle description: forward and rear engine transit and school buses; conventional and wide body chassis.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 reasonabletime, 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:
- 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:
- 96V180000 on 09/30/1996
- Component:
- Steering:hydraulic power assist:hose, piping, and connections
- Manufactured:
- 05/12/1996 - 08/26/1996
- Affected:
- 194
- Defect:
- The power steering hose with a crimped end fitting was improperly manufactured.
- Consequence:
- The end fitting can blow-off resulting in a loss of power assisted steering causing insufficient steering control which increases the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Correction:
- Owners are requested to inspect the power steering hose for the suspect hoses (identifiable by date code) and replace hoses as necessary.
- Notes:
- Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during october 1996. note:owners who have not received repair instructions within a reasonable time or who would prefer that a dealer inspect these hoses 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:
- 02V185000 on 07/22/2002
- Component:
- Equipment:other:labels
- Manufactured:
- 11/29/1995 - 04/22/2002
- Affected:
- 408
- Defect:
- Certain transit buses fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle standard no. 101, "controls and displays." this standard requires specific labeling for "engine start" and "engine stop." the wording of the labels on these vehicles do not meet the requirements of the standard.
- Consequence:
- The operator could place the engine switch in a position other than that intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Owners will be provided with new decals and installation instructions. owner notification began august 29, 2002. owners who do not receive the free label and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
- Notes:
- Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1996 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN TSBs (2)
- Bulletin:
- SB-S-70-LJ
- Component:
- 062100 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
- Summary:
- Blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. information on excessive cycling of engine cooling fan and shutter and how to install thermo switches for cooling system and charge air system. *pe
- 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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