# NHTSA recall 91V218000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 91V218000
- Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Reported: 1991\-12\-16
- Owners notified: 1992\-02\-06
- Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Units potentially affected: 365

## What is wrong

THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE MOUNTED ON THE REAR AXLE MAY RUB AGAINST THE LEFT FRAME RAIL.


## What can happen

THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE RUBBING AGAINST THE LEFT FRAMERAIL COULD CHAFE AND SPLIT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND INCREASEDSTOPPING DISTANCES.


## The remedy

INSTALL A BRACKET AT REAR AXLE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE HOSE AND THE FRAME RAIL.


## Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES WITH F170 REAR AXLE.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1990 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1990/recalls.md). Built 1990\-03\-01 to 1990\-03\-01.
- [1991 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1991/recalls.md). Built 1990\-03\-01 to 1990\-03\-01.

## Investigated as SQ91036

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- SQ91036: Service query.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/91V218000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/91V218000/investigations)

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/91V218000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/91V218000)

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