The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ISC ENGINES. THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE COMBUSTION AIR INTAKE GRID HEATER CAN CHAFE AGAINST THE ENGINE AND WEAR THROUGH.
The risk
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE GRID HEATER POWER SUPPLY.
The remedy
OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO RE-ROUTE THE ORIGINAL GRID HEATER POWER SUPPLY HARNESS. IN ADDITION, A CLAMP WILL BE ADDED TO SUPPORT THE HARNESS AWAY FROM THE ENGINE COMPONENTS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird ALL American | 1999, 2000 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird ALL American | 1999 | 0 | 16 |
| Blue Bird ALL American | 2000 | 0 | 16 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2000
24 of the 541 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2000 concerned the electrical system; BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY filed 251 campaigns in all.
| 00V416000 12 Dec 2000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 00V411000 6 Dec 2000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 00V410000 5 Dec 2000 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 00V374000 13 Nov 2000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 00V373000 13 Nov 2000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 00V259002 8 Nov 2000 | HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO |
| 00V351000 30 Oct 2000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 00V339000 24 Oct 2000 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2000