Blue Bird ALL American, Commercial, Q-BUS, TC2000 (2000-2001): Service brakes, air
Recall 01V060000 · Feb 23, 2001 · Blue Bird Body Company
460
vehicles affected
460
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01V060000
- Date
- Feb 23, 2001
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 460
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Slack adjusters
- Model years
- 2000-2001
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH A COMBINATION SPICER J230 REAR AXLE, SPRING SUSPENSION, AND CREWSON BRUNNER AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTERS. THE CREWSON BRUNNER SLACK ADJUSTER CONTACTS A U-BOLT MOUNTING BRACKET WHEN A COMBINATION OF THE LISTED COMPONENTS ARE INSTALLED. THE COMBINATION DOES NOT ALLOW FOR FULL EXTENSION OF THE SLACK ADJUSTER WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED.
What can happen
THIS CAN CAUSE A POTENTIAL FOR REDUCED BRAKING EFFORT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL MODIFIED U-BOLT BRACKETS THAT WILL PROVIDE THE NEEDED CLEARANCE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 15, 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 1-912-825-2021.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 2000-2001 |
| Blue Bird | Commercial | 2000-2001 |
| Blue Bird | Q-Bus | 2000-2001 |
| Blue Bird | TC2000 | 2000-2001 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 01V060000?
4 models: Blue Bird All American (2000-2001), Blue Bird Commercial (2000-2001), Blue Bird Q-Bus (2000-2001) and 1 more, about 460 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 01V060000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL MODIFIED U-BOLT BRACKETS THAT WILL PROVIDE THE NEEDED CLEARANCE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 15, 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 1-912-825-2021.
What can happen?
THIS CAN CAUSE A POTENTIAL FOR REDUCED BRAKING EFFORT, 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.