# NHTSA recall 00V051000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 00V051000
- Manufacturer's number: 400DR
- Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Reported: 2000\-02\-22
- Owners notified: 2000\-03\-08
- Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Units potentially affected: 3113

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ABS ANTI\-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM.   THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY BRAKE TREADLE VALVE AIR LINES WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT THE BENDIX R12DC RELAY VALVE.


## What can happen

WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM INSTALLED INCORRECTLY,  FUTURE MAINTENANCE MIGHT BE AFFECTED BY THIS INCONSISTENCY, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BE INSTALLED INCORRECT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE AIR LINE PLUMBING AT THE BENDIX R12DC RELAY VALVE.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 8, 2000.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\-825\-2021. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 1998 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN. Built 1998\-03\-19 to 2000\-02\-03.
- 1999 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN. Built 1998\-03\-19 to 2000\-02\-03.
- 2000 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN. Built 1998\-03\-19 to 2000\-02\-03.
- 2000 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL. Built 1998\-03\-19 to 2000\-02\-03.
- 1998 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES. Built 1998\-03\-19 to 2000\-02\-03.
- 1999 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES. Built 1998\-03\-19 to 2000\-02\-03.
- 1998 BLUE BIRD Q\-BUS. Built 1998\-03\-19 to 2000\-02\-03.
- 1999 BLUE BIRD Q\-BUS. Built 1998\-03\-19 to 2000\-02\-03.
- 2000 BLUE BIRD Q\-BUS. Built 1998\-03\-19 to 2000\-02\-03.
- [1998 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1998/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-19 to 2000\-02\-03.
- [1999 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-19 to 2000\-02\-03.
- [2000 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/2000/recalls.md). Built 1998\-03\-19 to 2000\-02\-03.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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