Blue Bird ALL American, Commercial, Commercial Series, LTC 40 and 2 more (1997-2000): Service brakes, air
Recall 00V162000 · Jun 12, 2000 · Blue Bird Body Company
9,687
vehicles affected
9,687
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00V162000
- Date
- Jun 12, 2000
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 9,687
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Controls > Foot control/valve
- Model years
- 1997-2000
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIAPHRAGMS WITH HOLES WITH SOLID DIAPHRAGMS FOR THE QR1C VALVES.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 20 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 1997-2000 |
| Blue Bird | Commercial | 2000 |
| Blue Bird | Commercial Series | 1997-1999 |
| Blue Bird | LTC 40 | 1997-2000 |
| Blue Bird | Q-Bus | 1997-2000 |
| Blue Bird | TC2000 | 1997-2000 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 00V162000?
6 models: Blue Bird All American (1997-2000), Blue Bird Commercial (2000), Blue Bird Commercial Series (1997-1999) and 3 more, about 9,687 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 00V162000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIAPHRAGMS WITH HOLES WITH SOLID DIAPHRAGMS FOR THE QR1C VALVES.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.