Auto Recalls for Consumers

1999 BLUE BIRD TC2000 Recall - Campaign #00V232005

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1999 BLUE BIRD TC2000 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.

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Vehicle 1999 BLUE BIRD TC2000
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
 
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).
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1999 BLUE BIRD TC2000 Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY

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1999 BLUE BIRD TC2000 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK

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1999 BLUE BIRD TC2000 Recall for SUSPENSION

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1999 BLUE BIRD TC2000 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

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