2001 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES Recall - Campaign #05V152000

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2001 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES RECALL - #05V152000

RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

CERTAIN 2001 THROUGH 2005 ALL AMERICAN, COMMERCIAL SERIES, AND Q-BUS SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH JOHN DEERE 8.1 CNG ENGINES. THE SUBJECT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH THE JOHN DEERE ENGINES MAY SURGE INAPPROPRIATELY DUE TO ERRACTIC OPERATION OF THE AIR THROTTLE IF THE ENGINE IS TAKEN FROM FULL TO ZERO LOAD.

Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Vehicle 2001 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES Manufacturer BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 Recalled on 4/15/2005 Influenced by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Owners Notified on 1/1/1900 # Affected 486 Recalled for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL   Description CERTAIN 2001 THROUGH 2005 ALL AMERICAN, COMMERCIAL SERIES, AND Q-BUS SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH JOHN DEERE 8.1 CNG ENGINES. THE SUBJECT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH THE JOHN DEERE ENGINES MAY SURGE INAPPROPRIATELY DUE TO ERRACTIC OPERATION OF THE AIR THROTTLE IF THE ENGINE IS TAKEN FROM FULL TO ZERO LOAD. Consequences UNEXPECTED ENGINE SURGE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY. Corrective action JOHN DEERE WILL NOTIFY BLUE BIRD'S CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. CUSTOMERS ARE BEING INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT JOHN DEERE AT 1-800-JD-ENGINE. Notes CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. See also 2001 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK 2001 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING 2001 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION 2001 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2001 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL