Recall You Later

NHTSA campaign 01V191000

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY recall 01V191000

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.

Reported 06/11/2001

What can happen

THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN POWER FAILURE AND/OR RISK OF FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Repair

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.

Components

  • Electrical system: Wiring

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.

2001 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records2001 Blue Bird COMMERCIAL SERIESView records2001 Blue Bird Q-BUSView records2001 Blue Bird TC2000View records2000 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records2000 Blue Bird COMMERCIAL SERIESView 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 records1997 Blue Bird COMMERCIAL SERIESView records1997 Blue Bird Q-BUSView records1997 Blue Bird TC2000View records1996 Blue Bird COMMERCIAL SERIESView records1996 Blue Bird Q-BUSView records1996 Blue Bird TC2000View records