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2001 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS Recall - Campaign #05V152000

 
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2001 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS 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 Q-BUS
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 Q-BUS Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SLACK ADJUSTERS

2001 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING

2001 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUM, CHAMBER

2001 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS Recall for SUSPENSION
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