Blue Bird ALL American, Commercial, Q-BUS, TC2000 (2001-2002): Service brakes, air
Recall 01V320000 · Oct 5, 2001 · Blue Bird Body Company
1,500
vehicles affected
1,500
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01V320000
- Date
- Oct 5, 2001
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 1,500
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, air > Drum > Chamber
- Model years
- 2001-2002
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE ARVIN-MERITOR AIR BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING NUTS CAN ALLOW THE NUTS TO LOOSEN OVER TIME.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD REDUCE BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE VALUES ON EACH BRAKE CHAMBER NUT AND TIGHTEN TO SPECIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 16, 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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 2001-2002 |
| Blue Bird | Commercial | 2001-2002 |
| Blue Bird | Q-Bus | 2001-2002 |
| Blue Bird | TC2000 | 2001-2002 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 01V320000?
4 models: Blue Bird All American (2001-2002), Blue Bird Commercial (2001-2002), Blue Bird Q-Bus (2001-2002) and 1 more, about 1,500 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 01V320000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE VALUES ON EACH BRAKE CHAMBER NUT AND TIGHTEN TO SPECIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 16, 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.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION COULD REDUCE BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN 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.