# NHTSA recall 92V085000

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: 92V085000
- Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Reported: 1992\-06\-17
- Owners notified: 1992\-07\-07
- Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
- Units potentially affected: 40

## What is wrong

THE FRONT AIR BRAKE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER CONTACTS THE STEERING ARM PREVENTING PROPER BRAKE ADJUSTMENT.


## What can happen

IMPROPER AIR BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTMENT COULD CAUSEUNEXPECTED CHANGES IN BRAKE PERFORMANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT INTHE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP.


## The remedy

REPLACE THE FRONT AIR BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH CHAMBERS THAT HAVE LONGER PUSH RODS.


## Notes

SYSTEM: FRONT AIR BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL BRAKE AUTOMATIC SLACKADJUSTER.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1991 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1991/recalls.md). Built 1991\-08\-01 to 1991\-12\-01.
- [1992 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-08\-01 to 1991\-12\-01.

## 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)

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