TC2000: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	00V279004
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BLUE BIRD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	TC2000
Model Year:	2000
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	R00EJ
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19990101 - 20001215
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	1269
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20010212
Recall Initiated By:	20010212
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Report Received Date:	20001218
Record Creation Date:	20010126
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	105
Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH MERITOR WABCO PHASE 1, D-VERSION ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), FAIL TO COMPLY TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC AND ELECTRIC BRAKE SYSTEMS." AN INTERNAL DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM IN THE ABS MAY NOT DETECT AN EXTREME WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AIR GAP. SUCH A CONDITION COULD POSSIBLY OCCUR DURING (1) ORIGINAL ASSEMBLY OR (2) SUBSEQUENT WHEEL END SERVICE.
Consequence Summary:	FAILURE OF THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT TO DETECT AN EXTREME WHEEL SPEED SENSOR AIR GAP CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF ANTILOCK BRAKING FUNCTION ON THE WHEEL(S) WHERE THE AIR GAP EXISTS, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	THE ABS ECU WILL BE REMOVED AND REPLACED OR THE ECU WILL BE REPROGRAMMED.

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