NHTSA campaign 00V162000 · Blue Bird campaign R00DX
Blue Bird Recall 00V-162: BLUE BIRD/BENDIX AIR BRAKE VALVE
NHTSA recall 00V162000 (Blue Bird campaign R00DX) was reported by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY on June 12, 2000, with 9,687 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Blue Bird All American, Blue Bird LTC 40, Blue Bird Q-Bus and more for model years 1997–2000. Owners were notified on June 14, 2000, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 00V162000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V162000 (also written 00V-162 or 00V162)
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Blue Bird campaign number
- R00DX
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 9,687 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Air — Controls — Foot Control/Valve
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 00V162000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Blue Bird
Blue Bird All American
Blue Bird Commercial
- 2000 · Vehicles built October 15, 1997 – May 31, 2000 (per NHTSA)
Blue Bird Commercial Series
Blue Bird LTC 40
Blue Bird Q-Bus
Blue Bird TC2000
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 00V162000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 00V162000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.