1996 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 96V198000 on 10/31/1996
- Component:
- Power train
- Manufactured:
- 05/30/1996 - 07/08/1996
- Affected:
- 5
- Defect:
- Oversized rotors were installed in the powertrain drive motors in these buses.
- Consequence:
- When the bus is in service and the oversized rotor inside the electric powertrain motor becomes heated, the rotor expands causing the motor to become sluggish, stall and could seize, failing completely.
- Correction:
- Northrup-grumman will perform the modification to these powertrain drive motors.
- Notes:
- Vehicle description:electric powered school buses. owners have been notified of this campaign. 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 northrup-grumman at 1-410-993-2699 or blue bird at 1-912-825-9608.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 96V178010 on 06/04/1997
- Component:
- Seats
- Manufactured:
- 02/22/1996 - 09/16/1996
- Affected:
- 30
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: school buses equipped with isringhausen seats in the driver's position. two welds located on the back rest adjustment side of the seat frame did not meet the manufacturer's specifications.
- Consequence:
- If these welds were not to specification, back rest loads could cause the welds to fail. the back rest would disengage from the seat frame allowing loss of support to the driver's torso and possibly causing loss of control of the vehicle.
- Correction:
- Isringhausen is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall. dealers will inspect these seats and replace the seat frame assembly.
- Notes:
- Owner notification:owner notification is being conducted by isringhausen and will begin during may 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 1-912-825-9608or isringhausen at 616-968-5333, ext. 301. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 01V191000 on 06/13/2001
- Component:
- Electrical system:wiring
- Manufactured:
- 05/31/1995 - 05/30/2001
- Affected:
- 5,631
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with rear mounted engines. the 12-volt power supply cable(s) may be chaffed by hoses, harnesses, frame components, or clamps.
- Consequence:
- This condition can result in power failure and/or risk of fire in the engine compartment.
- Correction:
- Dealers will remove and inspect the 12-volt power cable(s) from the battery to the starter and, if necessary, will replace the cables. owner notification began july 30, 2001. 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 1-912-822-2242.
- Notes:
- Blue bird recall no. r01ff.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1996 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS 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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