BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES 1999: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V279004
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | COMMERCIAL SERIES | 1999 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2001-02-12 | 2000-12-18 | 2001-01-26 |
Production Dates: 1999-01-01 - 2000-12-15
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R00EJ
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1269
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 105
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PHASE 1, D-VERSION ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM "ABS", FAIL TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." AN INTERNAL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM IN THE ABS MAY NOT DETECT AN EXTREME WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AIR GAP. SUCH A CONDITION COULD POSSIBLY OCCUR DURING "1" ORIGINAL ASSEMBLY OR "2" SUBSEQUENT WHEEL END SERVICE.
FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT TO DETECT AN EXTREME WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AIR GAP CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF ANTILOCK BRAKING FUNCTION ON THE WHEEL"S" WHERE THE AIR GAP EXISTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
THE ABS ECU WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED OR THE ECU WILL BE REPROGRAMMED.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 12, 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 . ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
