Recall 01V060000: 2000–2001 Blue Bird Commercial and 2 other models

Report received

Feb 23, 2001

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

460vehicles

Model years

2000–2001

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: school and transit buses equipped with a combination spicer j230 rear axle, spring suspension, and crewson brunner automatic slack adjusters. The crewson brunner slack adjuster contacts a u-bolt mounting bracket when a combination of the listed components are installed. The combination does not allow for full extension of the slack adjuster when brakes are applied.

Possible consequence

This can cause a potential for reduced braking effort, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install modified u-bolt brackets that will provide the needed clearance. Owner notification began march 15, 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 1-912-825-2021.

Affected model years

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

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