SkipThatYearREAL DATA. SMARTER CAR DECISIONS.

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

01V191000

Electrical System:wiring

Reported Jun 11, 2001 · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

Summary

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.

Remedy

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).

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

2001 Blue Bird Commercial Series2001 Blue Bird All American2001 Blue Bird TC20002001 Blue Bird Q-BUS2000 Blue Bird TC20002000 Blue Bird Q-BUS2000 Blue Bird All American2000 Blue Bird Commercial Series1999 Blue Bird TC20001999 Blue Bird Commercial Series1999 Blue Bird All American1999 Blue Bird Q-BUS1998 Blue Bird TC20001998 Blue Bird Commercial Series1998 Blue Bird All American1998 Blue Bird Q-BUS1997 Blue Bird Q-BUS1997 Blue Bird TC20001997 Blue Bird Commercial Series1996 Blue Bird TC20001996 Blue Bird Commercial Series1996 Blue Bird Q-BUS

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗