NHTSA campaign 98V043000
Blue Bird Recall 98V-043: BLUE BIRD/PARKING BRAKE LIGHT
NHTSA recall 98V043000 was reported by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY on March 2, 1998, with 151 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Blue Bird Csre and Blue Bird TC2000 for the 1998 model year. Owners were notified on March 12, 1998, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V043000 (also written 98V-043 or 98V043)
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 151 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Interior Lighting
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 98V043000. 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 Csre
- 1998 · Vehicles built September 6, 1997 – February 9, 1998 (per NHTSA)
Blue Bird TC2000
- 1998 · Vehicles built September 6, 1997 – February 9, 1998 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 98V043000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. THE PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT CAN ILLUMINATE WITHOUT THE PARKING BRAKE BEING SET.
Safety consequence
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.
Manufacturer remedy
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).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 98V043000
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.