2000 Blue Bird Commercial Problems: 0 Complaints, 3 Recalls

The worst 2000 Blue Bird Commercial problems

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Service brakes, air: slack adjustersReported February 23, 2001 · 460 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with a combination spicer j230 rear axle, spring suspension, and crewson brunner automatic slack adjusters. The crewson brunner slack adjuster contacts a u-bolt mounting bracket when a combination of the listed components are installed. The combination does not allow for full extension of the slack adjuster when brakes are applied.
Risk: This can cause a potential for reduced braking effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install modified u-bolt brackets that will provide the needed clearance. Owner notification began march 15, 2001. 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.

Recall number 01V060000 · Recall details

Service brakes, air: controls: foot control/valveReported June 12, 2000 · 9,687 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with bendix air brakes. Bendix changed the internal design of the qr1c relay valve by adding a hole in the internal diaphragm. When the hole in the diaphragm aligns with the hole in the valve body, the brake application time increases.
Risk: Under certain conditions, such as parked on an incline, driver activates the parking brake but removes foot from the threadle valve, the bus could roll before the parking brake is fully engaged.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the diaphragms with holes with solid diaphragms for the qr1c valves.

Recall number 00V162000 · Recall details

Service brakes, air: supply: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsReported February 22, 2000 · 3,113 vehicles affected

What is wrong: Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with bendix ABS anti-lock braking system. The primary and secondary brake treadle valve air lines were installed incorrectly at the bendix r12dc relay valve.
Risk: With the brake system installed incorrectly, future maintenance might be affected by this inconsistency, causing the brakes to be installed incorrect, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will correct the air line plumbing at the bendix r12dc relay valve.

Recall number 00V051000 · Recall details

Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.

Is the 2000 Blue Bird Commercial reliable?

Owners have filed 0 complaints about the 2000 Blue Bird Commercial.

What is the most common problem with the 2000 Blue Bird Commercial?

There are not enough complaints to tell.

How many recalls does the 2000 Blue Bird Commercial have?

3 recalls, covering service brakes, air.

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