Blue Bird Commercial Series Transit Bus — Brakes
High risk
Nov 14, 2002
Model years: 2003, 2004
On certain vehicles, the rear hydraulic brake hose may contact the frame rail and abrade. Correction: Dealers will inspect the rear brake hose to frame rail clearance and repositio
Also affects: Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus, Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus
Blue Bird Commercial Series Transit Bus — Visual System
High risk
Sep 12, 2002
Model years: 2000, 2001, 2002
On certain vehicles equipped with Allison 2000 series transmissions, the "Range Inhibited" indicator light on the dash indicating a fault in the transmission was not programmed cor
Also affects: Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus, Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus
Blue Bird Commercial Series Transit Bus — Suspension
High risk
Jan 31, 2002
Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Certain buses equipped with Hendrickson rear air suspension. Inadequate tightening of the 5/8" bolts on the rear air suspension hanger bolts and on rear axle torque arm axle seat s
Also affects: Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus, Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus
Blue Bird Commercial Series Transit Bus — Brakes
High risk
Mar 8, 2001
Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS. 105 - Hydraulic Brake Systems. The Meritor Wabco hydraulic ABS diagnostic system may not detect an extreme wheel sens
Also affects: Blue Bird All American Non-School Bus, Blue Bird All American School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus
Blue Bird Commercial Series Transit Bus — Electrical
High risk
Dec 29, 1998
Model years: 1998
On certain buses equipped with cummins electronic engine, the grid wiring harness may chafe against the engine and wear through causing an electrical short in the grid heater power
Also affects: Blue Bird Q-Bus Transit Bus, Blue Bird Tc/1000 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/1000 School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus
Blue Bird Commercial Series Transit Bus — Electrical
High risk
Apr 29, 1998
Model years: 1997, 1998
THE PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT MAY BE ILLUMINATED WITHOUT THE PARKING BRAKE BEING APPLIED. CORRECTION: A DIODE WILL BE ADDED TO THE PARKING BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHT CIRCUIT TO PREV
Also affects: Blue Bird Tc/2000 School Bus, Blue Bird Tc/2000 Non-School Bus