NHTSA campaign 99V234000 · Blue Bird campaign R99DE
Blue Bird Recall 99V-234: BLUE BIRD/FMVSS 102
NHTSA recall 99V234000 (Blue Bird campaign R99DE) was reported by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY on August 23, 1999, with 101 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Blue Bird All American for the 1999 model year. Owners were notified on August 26, 1999, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V234000 (also written 99V-234 or 99V234)
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Blue Bird campaign number
- R99DE
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 101 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Ignition — Switch
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 102
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 99V234000. 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
- 1999 · Vehicles built March 11, 1999 – August 11, 1999 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 99V234000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FRONT ENGINE SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON WORLD TRANSMISSIONS. THESE BUSES DO NOT FULLY COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION, SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK, AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT." THE NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH IS WIRED INCORRECTLY ALLOWING THE STARTER TO ENGAGE WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED "ON," FOLLOWED BY THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR BEING PLACED IN FORWARD OR REVERSE POSITIONS, AND THEN THE IGNITION TURNED TO THE "START" POSITION.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION WOULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STAR AND RUN IF THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE "START" POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS NECESSARY TO MODIFY THE ENGINE STARTER/TRANSMISSION SHIFT ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY. IF AN OWNER SO DESIRES, A DEALER CAN PERFORM THE MODIFICATION FOR THEM.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 26, 1999.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).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 99V234000
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