Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #00V232005

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00V232005 by Blue Bird Body Company. Includes 10,918 affected units, BLUE BIRD/ABS ECU, component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

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.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the abs ecu.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 00V232005

Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company

Report Received Date: 2000-09-08T00:00:00

Subject: Blue bird/abs ecu

Component: Service Brakes, Air

Potentially Affected Units: 10,918

Details

MFR Campaign Number: R00EE

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: 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.

Consequence Summary: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-amqd_7ng5.drv4

NHTSA ID: 00V232005

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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