Blue Bird Q-bus 1998
Model Q-bus made in 1998 by Blue Bird got 4 recalls as well as 1 service bulletin. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system and service brakes, air.
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 | |||||
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V191000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 06/01/1995 to 05/31/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 5631 | 07/30/2001 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 06/11/2001 | 06/14/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with rear mounted engines. the 12-volt power supply cable(s) may be chaffed by hoses, harnesses, frame components, or clamps. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can result in power failure and/or risk of fire in the engine compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove and inspect the 12-volt power cable(s) from the battery to the starter and, if necessary, will replace the cables. owner notification began july 30, 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. r01ff.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V313000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 02/26/1998 to 11/27/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 2740 | 12/17/1998 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 12/14/1998 | 12/14/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school and transit forward and rear engine buses equipped with cummins isb and isc engines. the wiring harness to the combustion air intake grid heater can chafe against the engine and wear through causing an electrical short in the grid heater power supply. the short causes the fusible link to fail. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | When the fusible link fails, insulation on the fusible link can ignite, creating a fire risk in the engine compartment. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be advised to replace the original grid heater power supply harness with fusible links with a new grid heater power supply harness equipped with fuses. in addition, a clamp will be added to support the harness away from the engine components. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin december 17, 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). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - CONTROLS - FOOT CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V162000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 10/15/1997 to 05/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 9687 | 06/14/2000 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 06/12/2000 | 06/16/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with bendix air brakes. bendix changed the internal design of the qr1c relay valve by adding a hole in the internal diaphragm. when the hole in the diaphragm aligns with the hole in the valve body, the brake application time increases. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Under certain conditions, such as parked on an incline, driver activates the parking brake but removes foot from the threadle valve, the bus could roll before the parking brake is fully engaged. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the diaphragms with holes with solid diaphragms for the qr1c valves. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began june 14, 2000.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). | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - SUPPLY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V051000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 03/19/1998 to 02/03/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 3113 | 03/08/2000 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 02/22/2000 | 02/28/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with bendix abs anti-lock braking system. the primary and secondary brake treadle valve air lines were installed incorrectly at the bendix r12dc relay valve. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | With the brake system installed incorrectly, future maintenance might be affected by this inconsistency, causing the brakes to be installed incorrect, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will correct the air line plumbing at the bendix r12dc relay valve. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began march 8, 2000.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 |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| R98CH | 12/16/1998 | 614711 | Subject regarding recall r98ch cummins electronic engines combustion air intake grid heater wiring modification. *tt | 12/11/2000 | |