NHTSA safety recall

Recall 00V162000 · manufacturer campaign R00DX

Service Brakes, Air › Controls › Foot Control/valve — Blue Bird · reported 12 Jun 2000 · 9,687 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The fix

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

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).

NHTSA campaign
00V162000
Manufacturer campaign
R00DX
Filed by
Blue Bird Body Company
Report received
12 Jun 2000
Owners notified
14 Jun 2000
Potentially affected
9,687

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.

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

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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