Vehicle recall 00V209000 · August 3, 2000
1999-2000 Blue Bird All American
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with cummins isc engines.
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 cummins isc engines. The wiring harness to the combustion air intake grid heater can chafe against the engine and wear through.
- Consequence
- This condition can cause an electrical short in the grid heater power supply.
- Remedy
- Owners will be advised to re-route the original grid heater power supply harness. In addition, a clamp will be added to support the harness away from the engine components.
- Notes
- Owner notification began August 24, 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
- 00V209000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 3, 2000
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R00DZ
- Owner notification
- August 24, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 175
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
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 (1999-2000): 2000, 1999
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