NHTSA Recall 96V198000
NHTSA Campaign Id 96V198000; Date: Oct. 9, 1996
When the bus is in service and the oversized rotor inside the electric powertrain motor becomes heated, the rotor expands causing the motor to become sluggish, stall and could seize, failing completely.
Recalled Vehicles:
1996 Blue Bird Q-bus; 1996 Blue Bird TC2000
Component: Power Train
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 5
Recall Summary:
Oversized rotors were installed in the powertrain drive motors in these buses.
How to Fix:
Northrup-grumman will perform the modification to these powertrain drive motors.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description:electric powered school buses. Owners have been notified of this campaign. 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 northrup-grumman at 1-410-993-2699 or blue bird at 1-912-825-9608. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 10, 1996
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