Blue Bird ALL American, Commercial Series, TC2000 (1999-2001): Service brakes, air
Recall 00V279004 · Dec 18, 2000 · Blue Bird Body Company
1,269
vehicles affected
1,269
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00V279004
- Date
- Dec 18, 2000
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 1,269
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Antilock
- Model years
- 1999-2001
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PHASE 1, D-VERSION ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), FAIL TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." AN INTERNAL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM IN THE ABS MAY NOT DETECT AN EXTREME WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AIR GAP. SUCH A CONDITION COULD POSSIBLY OCCUR DURING (1) ORIGINAL ASSEMBLY OR (2) SUBSEQUENT WHEEL END SERVICE.
What can happen
FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT TO DETECT AN EXTREME WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AIR GAP CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF ANTILOCK BRAKING FUNCTION ON THE WHEEL(S) WHERE THE AIR GAP EXISTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE ABS ECU WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED OR THE ECU WILL BE REPROGRAMMED.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 9 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 1999-2001 |
| Blue Bird | Commercial Series | 1999-2001 |
| Blue Bird | TC2000 | 1999-2001 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 00V279004?
3 models: Blue Bird All American (1999-2001), Blue Bird Commercial Series (1999-2001), Blue Bird TC2000 (1999-2001), about 1,269 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 00V279004?
THE ABS ECU WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED OR THE ECU WILL BE REPROGRAMMED.
What can happen?
FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT TO DETECT AN EXTREME WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AIR GAP CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF ANTILOCK BRAKING FUNCTION ON THE WHEEL(S) WHERE THE AIR GAP EXISTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.