NHTSA recall 02V302000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 02V302000 |
| Manufacturer's number | R02GR |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Reported | 2002-11-13 |
| Owners notified | 2002-12-12 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 485 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN FRONT ENGINE SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, THE REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE COULD CONTACT THE FRAME RAIL AND ABRADE, ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
What can happen
IF THIS OCCURS, VEHICLE BRAKING COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE HOSE TO FRAME RAIL CLEARANCE AND REPOSITION THE BRAKE HOSE CLAMPS AT THE AXLE TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE. ANY CHAFED BRAKE HOSES WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 12, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
Notes
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2003 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | Built 2001-12-17 to 2002-10-28. |
|---|---|
| 2004 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | Built 2001-12-17 to 2002-10-28. |
| 2003 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL | Built 2001-12-17 to 2002-10-28. |
| 2004 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL | Built 2001-12-17 to 2002-10-28. |
| 2003 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 2001-12-17 to 2002-10-28. |
| 2004 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 2001-12-17 to 2002-10-28. |
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