Recall 00V279004: 1999–2001 Blue Bird TC2000 and 2 other models

Report received

Dec 18, 2000

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

1,269vehicles

Model years

1999–2001

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: transit and school buses equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (abs), fail to comply to the requirements of fmvss no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." an internal diagnostic system in the abs may not detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap. Such a condition could possibly occur during (1) original assembly or (2) subsequent wheel end service.

Possible consequence

Failure of the electronic control unit to detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap can result in the loss of antilock braking function on the wheel(s) where the air gap exists, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

The abs ecu will be removed and replaced or the ecu will be reprogrammed.

Affected model years

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

• 1999 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 2000 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 2001 Blue Bird ALL American1 complaints
• 1999 Blue Bird Commercial0 complaints
• 2000 Blue Bird Commercial0 complaints
• 2001 Blue Bird Commercial1 complaints
• 1999 Blue Bird TC20005 complaints
• 2000 Blue Bird TC20001 complaints
• 2001 Blue Bird TC20000 complaints