Vehicle recall 00V051000 · February 22, 2000
Blue Bird All American, Q-Bus and 3 more models
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with bendix ABS anti-lock braking system.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V051000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 22, 2000
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 400DR
- Owner notification
- March 8, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,113
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Supply › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Blue Bird All American (1998-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998
- Blue Bird Commercial (2000): 2000
- Blue Bird Commercial Series (1998-1999): 1999, 1998
- Blue Bird Q-Bus (1998-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998
- Blue Bird TC2000 (1998-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998
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