Recall 00V051000: 1998–2000 Blue Bird ALL American and 2 other models

Report received

Feb 22, 2000

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

3,113vehicles

Model years

1998–2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

Dealers will correct the air line plumbing at the bendix r12dc relay valve.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Blue Bird ALL American1 complaints
• 1999 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 2000 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 1998 Blue Bird Commercial0 complaints
• 1999 Blue Bird Commercial0 complaints
• 2000 Blue Bird Commercial0 complaints
• 1998 Blue Bird TC20000 complaints
• 1999 Blue Bird TC20005 complaints
• 2000 Blue Bird TC20001 complaints