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#BS-1998-BLUALL-13851998 Blue Bird All American
Based on reports from 1 owners and 9 recalls for this exact model.
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Based on 1 complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 9 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
1 owners reported service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings issues.
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Top cost driver: Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings (1 reports).
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1998 Blue Bird All American: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings Issues
Service Brakes, Air:supply:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings complaints account for 100% of all reports filed for the 1998 Blue Bird All American, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.
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Recall History (9 recalls)
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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.
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FRONT ENGINE SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. THE POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT (PDU) CABLES ARE INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED OR ROUTED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE STEERING PITMAN ARM.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE
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.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES BUILT WITH BENDIX AIR ABS WITH AN EC-17 1030R ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU), THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTS OF UNWANTED ABS ACTIVATION AT LOW SPEEDS CAUSED BY 1) CHAFED ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WIRES ON ROTATING PARTS OR 2) A DAMAGED COMPONENT AT THE WHEEL END THAT GENERATES A CERTAIN TYPE OF ERRATIC SENSOR SIGNAL.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
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.
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NHTSA Complaints
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NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 9 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
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