NHTSA recall 01V320000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 01V320000 |
| Manufacturer's number | R01FK |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Reported | 2001-10-05 |
| Owners notified | 2001-11-16 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER |
| Units potentially affected | 1500 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE ARVIN-MERITOR AIR BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING NUTS CAN ALLOW THE NUTS TO LOOSEN OVER TIME.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD REDUCE BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE VALUES ON EACH BRAKE CHAMBER NUT AND TIGHTEN TO SPECIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 16, 2001. 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 1-912-822-2242.
Notes
BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R01FK.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2001 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | Built 2001-02-14 to 2001-10-04. |
|---|---|
| 2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | Built 2001-02-14 to 2001-10-04. |
| 2001 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL | Built 2001-02-14 to 2001-10-04. |
| 2002 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL | Built 2001-02-14 to 2001-10-04. |
| 2001 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS | Built 2001-02-14 to 2001-10-04. |
| 2002 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS | Built 2001-02-14 to 2001-10-04. |
| 2001 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 2001-02-14 to 2001-10-04. |
| 2002 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 2001-02-14 to 2001-10-04. |
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