NHTSA safety recall

Recall 01V191000 · manufacturer campaign R01FF

Electrical System › Wiring — Blue Bird · reported 11 Jun 2001 · 5,631 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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

The fix

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.

BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R01FF.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
01V191000
Manufacturer campaign
R01FF
Filed by
Blue Bird Body Company
Report received
11 Jun 2001
Owners notified
30 Jul 2001
Potentially affected
5,631

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 2001 Blue Bird All American 1996 Blue Bird Commercial Series 1997 Blue Bird Commercial Series 1998 Blue Bird Commercial Series 1999 Blue Bird Commercial Series 2000 Blue Bird Commercial Series 2001 Blue Bird Commercial Series 1996 Blue Bird Q-bus 1997 Blue Bird Q-bus 1998 Blue Bird Q-bus 1999 Blue Bird Q-bus 2000 Blue Bird Q-bus 2001 Blue Bird Q-bus 1996 Blue Bird Tc2000 1997 Blue Bird Tc2000 1998 Blue Bird Tc2000 1999 Blue Bird Tc2000 2000 Blue Bird Tc2000 2001 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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