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NHTSA Campaign 96V198000

POWER TRAIN

Issued by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY · Reported Oct 9, 1996 · 5 vehicles affected

What's wrong

OVERSIZED ROTORS WERE INSTALLED IN THE POWERTRAIN DRIVE MOTORS IN THESE BUSES.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

NORTHRUP-GRUMMAN WILL PERFORM THE MODIFICATION TO THESE POWERTRAIN DRIVE MOTORS.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BLUE BIRD Q-BUS 1996 5
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1996 5

Source: NHTSA Campaign 96V198000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.