Blue Bird Csre 1998
Model Csre made in 1998 by Blue Bird got 1 recall as well as 9 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and power train. There was one recall concerning interior lighting .
Model 1998
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V043000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 09/06/1997 to 02/09/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 151 | 03/12/1998 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 03/02/1998 | 03/12/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school and transit buses. the parking brake indicator light can illuminate without the parking brake being set. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A driver may see the parking brake indicator light on and leave the bus. the bus may then roll increasing the risk of personal injury and/or property damage. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will add a diode to the stop light circuit to prevent illumination of the parking brake indicator unless the parking brake has been set. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 12, 1998.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.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| S9801-98 | 04/23/1998 | 600076 | Various information on electronic instrument panel and controls. *yc | 04/23/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| S00DQ | 02/15/2001 | 622567 | Service bulletin regarding allison retarder cooler and accumulator hose leaking condition. *tt | 10/19/2001 | |
| S00DQ | 02/15/2001 | 620091 | Service bulletin regarding the cooler and accumulator hoses leaking through the cover on allison retarder transmission on 1997 - 1999 year model tcre, csre and qbre series buses equipped with allison retarder transmissions. * | 07/12/2001 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK | |||||
| S01EN | 04/23/2001 | 621688 | This bulletin states that on certain coaches, a rubbing potential exist concerning the top most fitting on the r12dc relay valve. *tt | 09/28/2001 | |
| S01EN | 04/23/2001 | 621690 | Service bulletin summary regarding rd12 relay valve relocation. *tt | 09/28/2001 | |
| S01EN | 04/22/2001 | 621684 | Letter to north american distributors regarding r12dc relay valve relocation. *tt | 09/28/2001 | |
| S01EN | 04/23/2001 | 621686 | Letter to blue bird owners regarding relocation of the r12dc relay valve to prevent the top fitting from rubbing the floor on certain floor plans ofcertain model rear engine buses with ridewell suspension and air brakes equipped with antilo | 09/28/2001 | |
| S01EN | 04/23/2001 | 620547 | On 1998 - 2000 tcre, scre, csre and qbre products a rubbing potential exist concerning the top most fitting on the r12dc relay valve. with certain floor plans the valve will rub against the floor crossmember eventually causing a leak at t | 08/14/2001 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 980611 | 06/11/1998 | 601986 | Subject on replacing gm dash with new blue bird dash. *yc | 09/01/1998 | |