BLUE BIRD Q-BUS 2001: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V152000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | Q-BUS | 2001 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2005-04-07 | 2005-04-15 |
Production Dates: 2001-02-14 - 2001-10-04
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R05JP
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 486
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
UNEXPECTED ENGINE SURGE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
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.
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.
