1996-2001 Blue Bird All American, Blue Bird Commercial Series and others recall: wiring
Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on June 11, 2001. It covers about 5,631 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 5,631
- reported
- Jun 11, 2001
- owners notified
- Jul 30, 2001
- related complaints
- 2
Electrical system: wiring
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with rear mounted engines. The 12-volt power supply cable(s) may be chaffed by hoses, harnesses, frame components, or clamps.
- Risk
- This condition can result in power failure and/or risk of fire in the engine compartment.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove and inspect the 12-volt power cable(s) from the battery to the starter and, if necessary, will replace the cables. Owner notification began july 30, 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 1‑912‑822‑2242.
Recall number 01V191000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about electrical problems.
1998 Blue Bird All American1999 Blue Bird All American2000 Blue Bird All American2001 Blue Bird All American1998 Blue Bird Commercial Series1999 Blue Bird Commercial Series2000 Blue Bird Commercial Series2001 Blue Bird Commercial Series1998 Blue Bird Q-Bus1999 Blue Bird Q-Bus2000 Blue Bird Q-Bus2001 Blue Bird Q-Bus
Questions about recall 01V191000
Is there a recall on the 1996-2001 Blue Bird All American, Blue Bird Commercial Series and others wiring?
Yes. Recall 01V191000, reported on June 11, 2001, covers about 5,631 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V191000?
Dealers will remove and inspect the 12-volt power cable(s) from the battery to the starter and, if necessary, will replace the cables. Owner notification began july 30, 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 1‑912‑822‑2242.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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