Vehicle recall 00V279004 · December 18, 2000
Blue Bird All American, Commercial Series and 1 more model
Vehicle description: transit and school buses equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (ABS), fail to comply to the requirements of FMVSS no. 105,…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: transit and school buses equipped with meritor wabco phase 1, d-version antilock brake system (ABS), fail to comply to the requirements of FMVSS no. 105, "hydraulic and electric brake systems." an internal diagnostic system in the ABS may not detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap. Such a condition could possibly occur during (1) original assembly or (2) subsequent wheel end service.
- Consequence
- Failure of the electronic control unit to detect an extreme wheel speed sensor air gap can result in the loss of antilock braking function on the wheel(s) where the air gap exists, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- The ABS ECU will be removed and replaced or the ECU will be reprogrammed.
- Notes
- Owner notification began February 12, 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. 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
- 00V279004
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 18, 2000
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R00EJ
- Owner notification
- February 12, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,269
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Antilock
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 (1999-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999
- Blue Bird Commercial Series (1999-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999
- Blue Bird TC2000 (1999-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999
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