NHTSA campaign 00V051000
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY recall 00V051000
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.
Reported 02/22/2000
What can happen
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.
Repair
DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE AIR LINE PLUMBING AT THE BENDIX R12DC RELAY VALVE.
Components
- Service brakes, air: Supply: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
2000 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records2000 Blue Bird COMMERCIALView records2000 Blue Bird Q-BUSView records2000 Blue Bird TC2000View records1999 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1999 Blue Bird COMMERCIAL SERIESView records1999 Blue Bird Q-BUSView records1999 Blue Bird TC2000View records1998 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1998 Blue Bird COMMERCIAL SERIESView records1998 Blue Bird Q-BUSView records1998 Blue Bird TC2000View records