Blue Bird Recall 00V162000: Service Brakes, Air, Controls, Foot Control/valve

NHTSA recall 00V162000 · announced June 12, 2000 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 9,687 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

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.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIAPHRAGMS WITH HOLES WITH SOLID DIAPHRAGMS FOR THE QR1C VALVES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

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).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1997 Blue Bird All American
• 1998 Blue Bird All American
• 1999 Blue Bird All American
• 2000 Blue Bird All American
• 2000 Blue Bird Commercial
• 1997 Blue Bird Commercial Series
• 1998 Blue Bird Commercial Series
• 1999 Blue Bird Commercial Series
• 1997 Blue Bird Ltc 40
• 1998 Blue Bird Ltc 40
• 1999 Blue Bird Ltc 40
• 2000 Blue Bird Ltc 40
• 1997 Blue Bird Q-bus
• 1998 Blue Bird Q-bus
• 1999 Blue Bird Q-bus
• 2000 Blue Bird Q-bus
• 1997 Blue Bird Tc2000
• 1998 Blue Bird Tc2000
• 1999 Blue Bird Tc2000
• 2000 Blue Bird Tc2000

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.