Vehicle recall 01V060000 · February 23, 2001
Blue Bird All American, Commercial and 2 more models
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with a combination spicer J230 rear axle, spring suspension, and crewson brunner automatic slack adjusters.
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 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.
- Consequence
- This can cause a potential for reduced braking effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- 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
- 01V060000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 23, 2001
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R01EM
- Owner notification
- March 15, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 460
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Slack adjusters
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 (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Blue Bird Commercial (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Blue Bird Q-Bus (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
- Blue Bird TC2000 (2000-2001): 2001, 2000
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