NHTSA Recall 98V043000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V043000; Date: Mar. 2, 1998
A driver may see the parking brake indicator light on and leave the bus. The bus may then roll increasing the risk of personal injury and/or property damage.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Blue Bird Csre; 1998 Blue Bird TC2000
Component: Interior Lighting
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 151
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: school and transit buses. The parking brake indicator light can illuminate without the parking brake being set.
How to Fix:
Dealers will add a diode to the stop light circuit to prevent illumination of the parking brake indicator unless the parking brake has been set.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began March 12, 1998. 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 1-912-825-2021. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 12, 1998
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