NHTSA campaign 00V209000 · Blue Bird campaign R00DZ
Blue Bird Recall 00V-209: BLUE BIRD/WIRING HARNESS CHAFFING
NHTSA recall 00V209000 (Blue Bird campaign R00DZ) was reported by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY on August 3, 2000, with 175 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Blue Bird All American for model years 1999–2000. Owners were notified on August 24, 2000, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V209000 (also written 00V-209 or 00V209)
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Blue Bird campaign number
- R00DZ
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 175 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring — Front Underhood
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 00V209000. 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.
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 00V209000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISC ENGINES. THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE COMBUSTION AIR INTAKE GRID HEATER CAN CHAFE AGAINST THE ENGINE AND WEAR THROUGH.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE GRID HEATER POWER SUPPLY.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO RE-ROUTE THE ORIGINAL GRID HEATER POWER SUPPLY HARNESS. IN ADDITION, A CLAMP WILL BE ADDED TO SUPPORT THE HARNESS AWAY FROM THE ENGINE COMPONENTS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 24, 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 00V209000
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.