Recall
Blue Bird Q-bus — 96V198000
NHTSA ID
96V198000
Make
Blue Bird
Model
Q-bus
Years Affected
1996
Recall Date
1996-10-09
Component
POWER TRAIN
Units Affected
5
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.