NHTSA recall 94V089000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 94V089000 |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Reported | 1994-05-10 |
| Owners notified | 1994-05-05 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 74 |
What is wrong
AIR BRAKE SUPPLY LINES ARE REVERSED AT THE BRAKE TREADLE VALVE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE MODULATED SPRING BRAKE FEATURE ON THE REAR AXLE BRAKE TO BE INOPERABLE. IN THE EVENT THE REAR BRAKE SUPPLY RESERVOIR WERE LOST, THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF BRAKES WITHOUT PROPER FUNCTION OF THE MODULATED SPRING BRAKE ACTION OF THE REAR BRAKE AXLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE.
What can happen
LOSS OF THE SECONDARY SPRING BRAKE FUNCTION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT IF THE PRIMARY AIR BRAKES FAIL.
The remedy
VEHICLE OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO SWAP SUPPLY LINES AT THE TREADLE VALVE TO OBTAIN THE CORRECT PLUMBING, AND WILL BE REIMBURSED FOR LABOR EXPENSES.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR SYSTEMS; LINES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES; MODELS TC2000 REAR ENGINE, Q-BUS, AND COMMERCIAL SERIES.NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO AFFECT THE NEEDED CORRECTION TO THE AIR BRAKE SUPPLY LINES, OR ARE NOT REIMBURSED FOR YOUR LABOR EXPENSES, PLEASE CALL BLUE BIRD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-912-825-9608. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-800-424-9393.
| 1994 BLUE BIRD CSRE | Built 1993-11-01 to 1994-03-01. |
|---|---|
| 1994 BLUE BIRD QBR | Built 1993-11-01 to 1994-03-01. |
| 1994 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 1993-11-01 to 1994-03-01. |
| 1994 BLUE BIRD TCRE | Built 1993-11-01 to 1994-03-01. |
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