Vehicle recall 01V191000 · June 11, 2001

Blue Bird Commercial Series, Q-Bus and 2 more models

Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with rear mounted 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 rear mounted engines. The 12-volt power supply cable(s) may be chaffed by hoses, harnesses, frame components, or clamps.
Consequence: This condition can result in power failure and/or risk of fire in the engine compartment.
Remedy: Dealers will remove and inspect the 12-volt power cable(s) from the battery to the starter and, if necessary, will replace the cables. Owner notification began July 30, 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 1-912-822-2242.
Notes: Blue bird recall no. R01FF.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: 01V191000
Reported to NHTSA: June 11, 2001
Filed by: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufacturer campaign: R01FF
Owner notification: July 30, 2001
Vehicles potentially affected: 5,631
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Electrical system › Wiring

Recall 01V191000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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 (1998-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
Blue Bird Commercial Series (1996-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
Blue Bird Q-Bus (1996-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
Blue Bird TC2000 (1996-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996

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