Recalls for 1999 Gmc B7

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Second BRHS Band Bus

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The second (and current) BRHS band bus is a 1999 GMC B7 / Blue Bird CV200. It was originally BRBOE 5 before it became the newest band bus in the summer of 2014. It is now the last B7 on the BRBOE roster.

Spotter Info:
Owner: Bridgewater-Raritan Board of Education
Chassis: GMC B7
Body: Blue Bird CV200
Plate: 10832MG (NJ)
Body Number: B071657

DEFECT #1 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Posted on: 2000-08-25
Description
Vehicle description: medium duty trucks.  The transmission fluid could leak from a heat degraded transmission fluid cooler hose onto the exhaust system on the passenger's side of the vehicle.

Consequence
This condition could result in a fire.

Corrective Action
Dealers will install a new transmission fluid cooler inlet hose and outlet hose designed with a heat sleeve and ensure adequate clearance to the exhaust system take-down pipe.  Dealers will also inspect the right-hand exhaust manifold seal for leakage, and replace if necessary.

Notes
Owner notification will be conducted in phases and the first phase began september 26, 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 chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #2 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

Posted on: 2000-09-26
Description
Vehicle description: school buses, medium duty trucks and tractors built with bendix air abs with an ec-17 1030r electronic control unit (ecu), there have been reports of unwanted abs activation at low speeds caused by 1) chafed abs wheel speed sensor wires on rotating parts or 2) a damaged component at the wheel end that generates a certain type of erratic sensor signal.

Consequence
This condition could cause the abs ecu to exhaust the air at the air brake modulators for one or more of the wheels. This could result in extended braking distances and a possible crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the abs ecu.

Notes
Owner notification began december 14, 2000 for the b7 series school buses and on march 15, 2001, for the medium duty trucks and tractors. 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 chevrolet at 1-800-222-1022 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #3 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Posted on: 1999-11-18
Description
Vehicle description: medium duty conventional cab trucks and school bus chassis equipped with an automatic transmission, have transmission shift cable end rods that have not been crimped to the proper specification. Over time, the shift cable could be pulled out of the rod end causing the driver to lose the ability to manually change transmission gears.

Consequence
With this condition, the vehicle may move in a direction not anticipated by the driver, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Action
Dealers will install a new shift cable.

Notes
Gm recall no. 99040.owner notification began november 30, 1999. 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 chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).