NHTSA recall 94V011000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 94V011000 |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Reported | 1994-01-21 |
| Owners notified | 1993-12-21 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER |
| Units potentially affected | 122 |
What is wrong
AN INCORRECT SIZE BRAKE CHAMBER MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE FRONT AND/OR REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES WHICH COULD AFFECT THE BRAKE BALANCE AND STOPPING DISTANCE.
What can happen
BRAKE IMBALANCE MAY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL DURING BRAKE APPLICATIONS; INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE OR BRAKE APPLICATION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
BUS OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSPECT THEIR VEHICLES AND PROVIDE BLUE BIRD WITH CERTAIN INFORMATION. BLUE BIRD WILL REVIEW THE INFORMATION AND, WHERE NEEDED, WILL FORWARD REPLACEMENT BRAKE CHAMBERS ALONG WITH REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS TO THE VEHICLE OWNERS. BRAKE CHAMBER REPLACEMENT WILL BE PERFORMED BY THE VEHICLE OWNER OR A QUALIFIED REPAIR FACILITY.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR; DRUM AND SHOE SYSTEMS; CHAMBER; BRAKE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REAR ENGINE BUSES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PROVIDED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OFCHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT BLUE BIRD SERVICE AT 1-912-825-9608. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1992 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS | Built 1992-04-01 to 1993-05-01. |
|---|---|
| 1993 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS | Built 1992-04-01 to 1993-05-01. |
| 1992 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 1992-04-01 to 1993-05-01. |
| 1993 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 1992-04-01 to 1993-05-01. |
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