Vehicle recall 00V071000 · March 6, 2000
1998-2000 Blue Bird All American
Vehicle description: front engine school and transit buses.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: front engine school and transit buses. The power distribution unit (pdu) cables are inadequately supported or routed in close proximity to the steering pitman arm.
- Consequence
- The cable can chafe resulting in an electrical short, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with step by step repair instructions for re-routing the wires.
- Notes
- Owner notification began April 13, 2000. Owners who do not receive the free repair kitwithin a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-912-822-2242. 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
- 00V071000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 6, 2000
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R00DS
- Owner notification
- April 13, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 779
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
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
Has your Blue Bird been repaired?
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