NHTSA safety recall

Recall 00V051000 · manufacturer campaign 400DR

Service Brakes, Air › Supply › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Blue Bird · reported 22 Feb 2000 · 3,113 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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.

The fix

DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE AIR LINE PLUMBING AT THE BENDIX R12DC RELAY VALVE.

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).

NHTSA campaign
00V051000
Manufacturer campaign
400DR
Filed by
Blue Bird Body Company
Report received
22 Feb 2000
Owners notified
8 Mar 2000
Potentially affected
3,113

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1998 Blue Bird All American 1999 Blue Bird All American 2000 Blue Bird All American 2000 Blue Bird Commercial 1998 Blue Bird Commercial Series 1999 Blue Bird Commercial Series 1998 Blue Bird Q-bus 1999 Blue Bird Q-bus 2000 Blue Bird Q-bus 1998 Blue Bird Tc2000 1999 Blue Bird Tc2000 2000 Blue Bird Tc2000

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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