Blue Bird Q-bus 1999

Model Q-bus made in 1999 by Blue Bird got 5 recalls. There were some recalls concerningelectrical system, service brakes, air and suspension.

Q-bus year 1999

Recalls

Model 1999

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
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).
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).
SUSPENSION
01V338000	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	from 09/09/1998 to 10/11/2001	V (Vehicle)	2692	01/18/2002	MFR	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	11/02/2001	11/05/2001
Defect Summary	Vehicle description: school buses equipped with hendrickson rear air suspension. inadequate tightening of the 5/8 bolts on the rear air suspension hanger bolts and on rear axle torque arm axle seat studs.
Consequence Summary	Insufficient tightening permits movement between the components that could result in bolts and studs breaking, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will replace the 5/8 grade 8-hanger bolts. in addition, axle spring seat fasteners will be checked for proper tightness and, if needed, tightened to specifications. owner notification began january 18, 2002. 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 1-478-822-2242.
Notes	Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
00V230001	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	from 02/02/1999 to 08/04/2000	V (Vehicle)	6914	08/18/2000	MFR	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	08/17/2000	08/23/2000
Defect Summary	Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with electronic engines and felsted electronic accelerator pedals. the return springs can break on the accelerator pedals that are equipped with stainless steel or electroplated music wire return springs.
Consequence Summary	This condition could cause the pedal to go to full throttle if both return springs break, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary	Replacement accelerator pedals equipped with return springs manufactured of music wire with one additional coil on each spring and with an organic coating, eliminating electroplating will be installed.
Notes	Owner notification began august 18, 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 1-912-822-2242.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).