1996 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS RECALL - #96V198000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN
OVERSIZED ROTORS WERE INSTALLED IN THE POWERTRAIN DRIVE MOTORS IN THESE BUSES.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1996 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS |
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| Manufacturer |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
5/31/1996 - 7/9/1996 |
| Recalled on |
11/1/1996 |
| Influenced by |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
10/10/1996 |
| # Affected |
5 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN |
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| Description |
OVERSIZED ROTORS WERE INSTALLED IN THE POWERTRAIN DRIVE MOTORS IN THESE BUSES. |
| Consequences |
WHEN THE BUS IS IN SERVICE AND THE OVERSIZED ROTOR INSIDE THE ELECTRIC POWERTRAIN MOTOR BECOMES HEATED, THE ROTOR EXPANDS CAUSING THE MOTOR TO BECOME SLUGGISH, STALL AND COULD SEIZE, FAILING COMPLETELY. |
| Corrective action |
NORTHRUP-GRUMMAN WILL PERFORM THE MODIFICATION TO THESE POWERTRAIN DRIVE MOTORS. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:ELECTRIC POWERED SCHOOL BUSES. OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF THIS CAMPAIGN. 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 NORTHRUP-GRUMMAN AT 1-410-993-2699 OR BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-825-9608.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
| See also |
1996 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS Recall for SEATS
1996 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING
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