NHTSA recall 01V191000
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 | 01V191000 |
| Manufacturer's number | R01FF |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Reported | 2001-06-11 |
| Owners notified | 2001-07-30 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Units potentially affected | 5631 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH REAR MOUNTED ENGINES. THE 12-VOLT POWER SUPPLY CABLE(S) MAY BE CHAFFED BY HOSES, HARNESSES, FRAME COMPONENTS, OR CLAMPS.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN POWER FAILURE AND/OR RISK OF FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE AND INSPECT THE 12-VOLT POWER CABLE(S) FROM THE BATTERY TO THE STARTER AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE CABLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 30, 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 1-912-822-2242.
Notes
BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R01FF.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1998 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | Built 1995-06-01 to 2001-05-31. |
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| 1999 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | Built 1995-06-01 to 2001-05-31. |
| 2000 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | Built 1995-06-01 to 2001-05-31. |
| 2001 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | Built 1995-06-01 to 2001-05-31. |
| 1996 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES | Built 1995-06-01 to 2001-05-31. |
| 1997 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES | Built 1995-06-01 to 2001-05-31. |
| 1998 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES | Built 1995-06-01 to 2001-05-31. |
| 1999 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES | Built 1995-06-01 to 2001-05-31. |
| 2000 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES | Built 1995-06-01 to 2001-05-31. |
| 2001 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES | Built 1995-06-01 to 2001-05-31. |
| 1996 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS | Built 1995-06-01 to 2001-05-31. |
| 1997 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS | Built 1995-06-01 to 2001-05-31. |
| 1998 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS | Built 1995-06-01 to 2001-05-31. |
| 1999 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS | Built 1995-06-01 to 2001-05-31. |
| 2000 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS | Built 1995-06-01 to 2001-05-31. |
| 2001 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS | Built 1995-06-01 to 2001-05-31. |
| 1996 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 1995-06-01 to 2001-05-31. |
| 1997 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 1995-06-01 to 2001-05-31. |
| 1998 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 1995-06-01 to 2001-05-31. |
| 1999 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 1995-06-01 to 2001-05-31. |
| 2000 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 1995-06-01 to 2001-05-31. |
| 2001 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 1995-06-01 to 2001-05-31. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| S01EP | 2001-08-14. Service bulletin. SUBJECT BUSES MAY HAVE HAD CONCERNS REGARDING FUSES BLOWING FREQUENTLY IN THE FRONT HEATER CIRCUIT. *TT |
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| R98CH | 2000-12-11. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING RECALL R98CH CUMMINS ELECTRONIC ENGINES COMBUSTION AIR INTAKE GRID HEATER WIRING MODIFICATION. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.