Recall 05V152000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Defect in 2001-2005 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS
RECALL This recall affects up to 486 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 05V152000 |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Vehicles Affected | 486 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Affected Vehicles |
2001 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS, 2001 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES, 2001 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2002 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS, 2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2002 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES, 2003 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2003 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES, 2003 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS, 2004 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES, 2004 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2005 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
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Defect Description
CERTAIN 2001 THROUGH 2005 ALL AMERICAN, COMMERCIAL SERIES, AND Q-BUS SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH JOHN DEERE 8.1 CNG ENGINES. THE SUBJECT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH THE JOHN DEERE ENGINES MAY SURGE INAPPROPRIATELY DUE TO ERRACTIC OPERATION OF THE AIR THROTTLE IF THE ENGINE IS TAKEN FROM FULL TO ZERO LOAD.
Safety Consequence
UNEXPECTED ENGINE SURGE COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy
JOHN DEERE WILL NOTIFY BLUE BIRD'S CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. CUSTOMERS ARE BEING INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT JOHN DEERE AT 1-800-JD-ENGINE.
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