1998 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS
The 1998 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE, SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS.
Recalls for the 1998 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1998 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS, potentially affecting up to 21,171 vehicles.
Recall 01V191000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| 5,631 vehicles affected
Defect: 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...
View full details →Recall 00V162000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE
| 9,687 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX AIR BRAKES. BENDIX CHANGED THE INTERNAL DESIGN OF THE QR1C RELAY VALVE BY ADDING A HOLE IN THE INTERNAL DIAPHRAGM. WHEN THE HOLE IN THE DIAPHRAGM ALIGNS WITH THE HOLE IN THE VALVE BODY, THE BRAKE APPLICATION TIME INCREASES.
Consequence: UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, DRIVER ACTIVATES THE PARKING BRAKE BUT REMOVES FOOT FROM THE THREADLE VALVE, THE BUS COULD ROLL BEFORE THE PARKING BRAKE IS FULLY ENGAGED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIAPHRAGMS WITH HOLES WITH SOLID DIAPHRAGMS FOR THE QR1C VALVES.
View full details →Recall 00V051000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 3,113 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY BRAKE TREADLE VALVE AIR LINES WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT THE BENDIX R12DC RELAY VALVE.
Consequence: WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, FUTURE MAINTENANCE MIGHT BE AFFECTED BY THIS INCONSISTENCY, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BE INSTALLED INCORRECT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE AIR LINE PLUMBING AT THE BENDIX R12DC RELAY VALVE.
View full details →Recall 98V313000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
| 2,740 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT FORWARD AND REAR ENGINE BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISB AND ISC ENGINES. THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE COMBUSTION AIR INTAKE GRID HEATER CAN CHAFE AGAINST THE ENGINE AND WEAR THROUGH CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE GRID HEATER POWER SUPPLY. THE SHORT CAUSES THE FUSIBLE LINK TO FAIL.
Consequence: WHEN THE FUSIBLE LINK FAILS, INSULATION ON THE FUSIBLE LINK CAN IGNITE, CREATING A FIRE RISK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO REPLACE THE ORIGINAL GRID HEATER POWER SUPPLY HARNESS WITH FUSIBLE LINKS WITH A NEW GRID HEATER POWER SUPPLY HARNESS EQUIPPED WITH FUSES. IN ADDITION, A CLAMP WILL BE ADDED TO SUPPORT THE HARNESS AWAY FROM...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS.
Safety Rating for the 1998 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD Q-BUS
- 1993 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS — 0 complaints
- 1994 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS — 0 complaints
- 1995 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS — 0 complaints
- 1996 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS — 0 complaints
- 1997 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS — 0 complaints
- 1998 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS (current)
- 1999 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS — 0 complaints
- 2000 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS — 0 complaints
- 2001 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS — 0 complaints
- 2002 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS — 0 complaints
- 2003 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS — 0 complaints
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