2000 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS Recalls (6)
- Campaign:
- 00V051000 on 02/27/2000
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 03/18/1998 - 02/02/2000
- Affected:
- 3,113
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with bendix abs anti-lock braking system. the primary and secondary brake treadle valve air lines were installed incorrectly at the bendix r12dc relay valve.
- Consequence:
- With the brake system installed incorrectly, future maintenance might be affected by this inconsistency, causing the brakes to be installed incorrect, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will correct the air line plumbing at the bendix r12dc relay valve.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began march 8, 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 1-912-825-2021. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 00V162000 on 06/15/2000
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:controls:foot control
- Manufactured:
- 10/14/1997 - 05/30/2000
- Affected:
- 9,687
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with bendix air brakes. bendix changed the internal design of the qr1c relay valve by adding a hole in the internal diaphragm. when the hole in the diaphragm aligns with the hole in the valve body, the brake application time increases.
- Consequence:
- Under certain conditions, such as parked on an incline, driver activates the parking brake but removes foot from the threadle valve, the bus could roll before the parking brake is fully engaged.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the diaphragms with holes with solid diaphragms for the qr1c valves.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began june 14, 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 1-912-825-2021. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 00V230001 on 08/22/2000
- Component:
- Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
- Manufactured:
- 02/01/1999 - 08/03/2000
- Affected:
- 6,914
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with electronic engines and felsted electronic accelerator pedals. the return springs can break on the accelerator pedals that are equipped with stainless steel or electroplated music wire return springs.
- Consequence:
- This condition could cause the pedal to go to full throttle if both return springs break, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Replacement accelerator pedals equipped with return springs manufactured of music wire with one additional coil on each spring and with an organic coating, eliminating electroplating will be installed.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began august 18, 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 1-912-822-2242.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 01V060000 on 02/28/2001
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:slack adjusters
- Manufactured:
- 01/27/2000 - 10/01/2000
- Affected:
- 460
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with a combination spicer j230 rear axle, spring suspension, and crewson brunner automatic slack adjusters. the crewson brunner slack adjuster contacts a u-bolt mounting bracket when a combination of the listed components are installed. the combination does not allow for full extension of the slack adjuster when brakes are applied.
- Consequence:
- This can cause a potential for reduced braking effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install modified u-bolt brackets that will provide the needed clearance. owner notification began march 15, 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 1-912-825-2021.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- 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).
- Campaign:
- 01V338000 on 11/04/2001
- Component:
- Suspension
- Manufactured:
- 09/08/1998 - 10/10/2001
- Affected:
- 2,692
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: school buses equipped with hendrickson rear air suspension. inadequate tightening of the 5/8" bolts on the rear air suspension hanger bolts and on rear axle torque arm axle seat studs.
- Consequence:
- Insufficient tightening permits movement between the components that could result in bolts and studs breaking, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the 5/8" grade 8-hanger bolts. in addition, axle spring seat fasteners will be checked for proper tightness and, if needed, tightened to specifications. owner notification began january 18, 2002. 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.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
2000 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS TSBs (2)
- 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.
- Bulletin:
- SM1608
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- New blue bird support center - technical bus support: dealer memo to announce the new on-line blue bird support center for technical bus support requests.
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