3 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Posted on: 2002-07-23
Description
Certain transit buses fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle standard no. 101, controls and displays. This standard requires specific labeling for engine start and engine stop. The wording of the labels on these vehicles do not meet the requirements of the standard.
Consequence
The operator could place the engine switch in a position other than that intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Owners will be provided with new decals and installation instructions. Owner notification began august 29, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free label and installation instructions within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
Notes
Also, customers can 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:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL
Posted on: 2000-06-16
Description
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with bendix air brakes. Bendix changed the internal design of the qr1c relay valve by adding a hole in the internal diaphragm. When the hole in the diaphragm aligns with the hole in the valve body, the brake application time increases.
Consequence
Under certain conditions, such as parked on an incline, driver activates the parking brake but removes foot from the threadle valve, the bus could roll before the parking brake is fully engaged.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the diaphragms with holes with solid diaphragms for the qr1c valves.
Notes
Owner notification began june 14, 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 blue bird at 1-912-825-2021. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #3 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Posted on: 1998-07-09
Description
Vehicle description: transit and school buses. Movement of the hand throttle cable in the accelerator bracket rubs a groove in the bracket. The hand throttle cable can become wedged in this groove preventing the accelerator from returning to the idle position.
Consequence
The throttle cable would not return to the idle position, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Action
Owners will be contacted and advised to disconnect the hand throttle cable until replacement parts are available.
Notes
Owner notification began august 24, 1998. Owners who do not receive the free modification kit within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-912-825-2021.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).