2000 Blue Bird Commercial recalls and problems
The 2000 Blue Bird Commercial has 3 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any Blue Bird dealer.
Recalls may cover only some 2000 Blue Bird Commercial vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.
2000 Blue Bird Commercial recalls
Recall 01V-060: Service Brakes, Air
Problem: Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with a combination spicer j230 rear axle, spring suspension, and crewson brunner automatic slack adjusters. The crewson brunner slack adjuster contacts a u-bolt mounting bracket when a combination of the listed components are installed. The combination does not allow for full extension of the slack adjuster when brakes are applied.
Risk: This can cause a potential for reduced braking effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install modified u-bolt brackets that will provide the needed clearance. Owner notification began march 15, 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 1-912-825-2021.
Recall 00V-162: Service Brakes, Air
Problem: Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with bendix air brakes. Bendix changed the internal design of the qr1c relay valve by adding a hole in the internal diaphragm. When the hole in the diaphragm aligns with the hole in the valve body, the brake application time increases.
Risk: Under certain conditions, such as parked on an incline, driver activates the parking brake but removes foot from the threadle valve, the bus could roll before the parking brake is fully engaged.
Fix: Dealers will replace the diaphragms with holes with solid diaphragms for the qr1c valves.
Recall 00V-051: Service Brakes, Air
Problem: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: Dealers will correct the air line plumbing at the bendix r12dc relay valve.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the 2000 Blue Bird Commercial have any recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2000 Blue Bird Commercial: 01V-060 (service brakes, air), 00V-162 (service brakes, air), 00V-051 (service brakes, air). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Are Blue Bird recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Blue Bird dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.