Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #96V198000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 96V198000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Includes 5 affected units, BLUE BIRD/POWERTRAIN DRIVE MOTORS, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Oversized rotors were installed in the powertrain drive motors in these buses.

Corrective Action

Northrup-grumman will perform the modification to these powertrain drive motors.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 96V198000

Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company

Report Received Date: 1996-10-09T00:00:00

Subject: Blue bird/powertrain drive motors

Component: Power Train

Potentially Affected Units: 5

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Oversized rotors were installed in the powertrain drive motors in these buses.

Consequence Summary: When the bus is in service and the oversized rotor inside the electric powertrain motor becomes heated, the rotor expands causing the motor to become sluggish, stall and could seize, failing completely.

Corrective Action: Northrup-grumman will perform the modification to these powertrain drive motors.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-5hna.w25a_uqce

NHTSA ID: 96V198000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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