Blue Bird Commercial 2001
Model Commercial made in 2001 by Blue Bird got 1 consumer complain as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to equipment. . There was one recall concerning service brakes, air .
Model 2001
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DRUM - CHAMBER | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V320000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 02/14/2001 to 10/04/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 1500 | 11/16/2001 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 10/05/2001 | 10/10/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition could reduce braking of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird recall no. r01fk.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SLACK ADJUSTERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V060000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 01/28/2000 to 10/02/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 460 | 03/15/2001 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 02/23/2001 | 03/01/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can cause a potential for reduced braking effort, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 999999 | 1 | |
| The public transit company that i use to comute to work for a 55 minutes each way uses blue bird buses. the transit company is yuba-sutter transit based in marysville, ca. the newer blue bird buses lack appropriate ventilation. today, it was approximately 100 degrees, and the air conditioning/ventilation system failed to cool the buses interior. this is an ongoing problem, and the temperature inside the buses gets extremely hot. the passengers and driver ride in this heat for the better part of an hour. i am concerned that this poses a health threat to passengers ,and it may well inhibit the driver's ability to drive safety due to possible dehydration, heat-induced fatiuge and the impact of prolenged heat exposure to the driver's ability to focus properly. the blue bird company should be require to retrofit the buses to provide air cooling and ventilation.*ak | |||