Recalls for your 1996 Blue Bird Q-bus

Recalls for 1996 Blue Bird Q-bus

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DEFECT #1 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING


Posted on: 2001-06-14
Description
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.

Consequence
This condition can result in power failure and/or risk of fire in the engine compartment.

Corrective Action
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.

Notes
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).

DEFECT #2 - SEATS


Posted on: 1997-06-05
Description
Vehicle description: school buses equipped with isringhausen seats in the driver's position.  Two welds located on the back rest adjustment side of the seat frame did not meet the manufacturer's specifications.

Consequence
If these welds were not to specification, back rest loads could cause the welds to fail.  The back rest would disengage from the seat frame allowing loss of support to the driver's torso and possibly causing loss of control of the vehicle.

Corrective Action
Isringhausen is conducting the owner notification and remedy campaign for this recall.  Dealers will inspect these seats and replace the seat frame assembly.

Notes
Owner notification:owner notification is being conducted by isringhausen and will begin during may 1997.note: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 1-912-825-9608or isringhausen at 616-968-5333, ext.  301.  Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

DEFECT #3 - POWER TRAIN


Posted on: 1996-11-01
Description
Oversized rotors were installed in the powertrain drive motors in these buses.

Consequence
When the bus is in service and the oversized rotor inside the electric powertrain motor becomes heated, the rotor expands causing the motor to become sluggish, stall and could seize, failing completely.

Corrective Action
Northrup-grumman will perform the modification to these powertrain drive motors.

Notes
Vehicle description:electric powered school buses.  Owners have been notified of this campaign.  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 northrup-grumman at 1-410-993-2699 or blue bird at 1-912-825-9608.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.