1998 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN RECALL - #00V232005
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : ANTILOCK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1998 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN |
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| Manufacturer |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1998 - 8/24/2000 |
| Recalled on |
9/26/2000 |
| Influenced by |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
9/5/2000 |
| # Affected |
10,918 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL. |
| Consequences |
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE ABS ECU TO EXHAUST THE AIR AT THE AIR BRAKE MODULATORS FOR ONE OR MORE OF THE WHEELS. THIS COULD RESULT IN EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCES AND A POSSIBLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ABS ECU. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 5,2000.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). |
| See also |
1998 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1998 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SUPPLY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1998 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
1998 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, CONTROLS, FOOT CONTROL/VALVE
1998 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
1998 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
1998 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1998 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
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