1998 Blue Bird All American: recalls and complaints

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• 05V06200022 Feb 2005Fuel System, Diesel
• 03V08500028 Mar 2003Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator
• 02V18500015 Jul 2002Equipment / Other / Labels
• 01V19100011 Jun 2001Electrical System / Wiring
• 00V2320058 Sep 2000Service Brakes, Air / Antilock
• 00V16200012 Jun 2000Service Brakes, Air / Controls / Foot Control/Valve
• 00V0710006 Mar 2000Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist System
• 00V05100022 Feb 2000Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
• 98V1530002 Jul 1998Vehicle Speed Control

1. 05V062000Received 22 Feb 2005. 18,891 units.

   Fuel System, Diesel

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Certain 1998 through 2002 blue bird all american, tc2000 school and transit buses, and commercial series buses equipped with cummins isb diesel engines. The fuel pump could fail to transfer fuel appropriately creating an engine stall condition.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   Should the engine stall while the vehicle is in use, a possible vehicle crash could occur.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Customers will be notified by cummins to bring their vehicles to an authorized dealer to have the fuel lift pump replaced free of charge. For more information, customers may contact cummins at 1-800-diesels.

   Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number R05JL.

2. 03V085000Received 28 Mar 2003. 4,302 units.

   Electrical System / Alternator/Generator/Regulator

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   On certain school and transit buses equipped with cummins isb 6 cylinder engines, the lower alternator support brace or mounting hardware can loosen or break which will allow the alternator to drop onto the engine.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   In this event, the electrical wiring harness may be damaged and the possibility of fire may exist.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Cummins will notify customers and replace the upper and lower alternator support brackets free of charge. Owners who take their vehicle to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact cummins at 1-800-343-7357 or blue bird at 478-822-2242.

   Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY.

3. 02V185000Received 15 Jul 2002. 408 units.

   Equipment / Other / Labels

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   The operator could place the engine switch in a position other than that intended, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number R02GB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Aug 2002.

4. 01V191000Received 11 Jun 2001. 5,631 units.

   Electrical System / Wiring

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

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

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number R01FF. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Jul 2001.

5. 00V232005Received 8 Sep 2000. 10,918 units.

   Service Brakes, Air / Antilock

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: school and transit buses 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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the ABS ECU.

   Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number R00EE.

6. 00V162000Received 12 Jun 2000. 9,687 units.

   Service Brakes, Air / Controls / Foot Control/Valve

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will replace the diaphragms with holes with solid diaphragms for the qr1c valves.

   Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number R00DX. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 14 Jun 2000.

7. 00V071000Received 6 Mar 2000. 779 units.

   Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist System

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: front engine school and transit buses. The power distribution unit (pdu) cables are inadequately supported or routed in close proximity to the steering pitman arm.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The cable can chafe resulting in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Owners will be provided with step by step repair instructions for re-routing the wires.

   Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number R00DS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 Apr 2000.

8. 00V051000Received 22 Feb 2000. 3,113 units.

   Service Brakes, Air / Supply / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with bendix ABS anti-lock braking system. The primary and secondary brake treadle valve air lines were installed incorrectly at the bendix r12dc relay valve.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   With the brake system installed incorrectly, future maintenance might be affected by this inconsistency, causing the brakes to be installed incorrect, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Dealers will correct the air line plumbing at the bendix r12dc relay valve.

   Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 400DR. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Mar 2000.

9. 98V153000Received 2 Jul 1998. 1,896 units.

   Vehicle Speed Control

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   The throttle cable would not return to the idle position, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   Owners will be contacted and advised to disconnect the hand throttle cable until replacement parts are available.

   Report filed by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Aug 1998.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

Complaints that report a crash

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Complaints that report a fire

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Injuries in the complaints

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Deaths in the complaints

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Date of the newest complaint

25 May 2000

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1998 Blue Bird All American?

55,625 units in 9 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Blue Bird All American have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 185 recall campaigns for the Blue Bird All American, model years 1963 to 2019. 9 of them name the 1998 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 1998 Blue Bird All American name most often?

Service Brakes, Air: 1 of 1 component mention.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1998 Blue Bird All American open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.