NHTSA recall 96V068000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 96V068000 |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Reported | 1996-04-19 |
| Owners notified | 1996-07-15 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER |
| Units potentially affected | 108 |
What is wrong
AIR SUSPENSION TORQUE ARM CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH THE AIR BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKET RESULTING IN BROKEN S-CAM MOUNTING BRACKET.
What can happen
THIS CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKE LINING CONTACTON THE REAR WHEEL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL MODIFY VEHICLES TO INCORPORATE AN AXLE SEAT SPACER AND REPLACE THE CAM SHAFT AND CAM SHAFT BRACKET WITH A LONGER CAM SHAFT AND CAM SHAFT BRACKET ON BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES; AIR; DRUM AND SHOE SYSTEMS; CHAMBER; BRAKE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH OPTION 4561 AIR SUSPENSION. NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-825-2021. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1993 BLUE BIRD CS | Built 1993-01-01 to 1995-01-01. |
|---|---|
| 1994 BLUE BIRD CS | Built 1993-01-01 to 1995-01-01. |
| 1995 BLUE BIRD CS | Built 1993-01-01 to 1995-01-01. |
| 1993 BLUE BIRD QB | Built 1993-01-01 to 1995-01-01. |
| 1994 BLUE BIRD QB | Built 1993-01-01 to 1995-01-01. |
| 1995 BLUE BIRD QB | Built 1993-01-01 to 1995-01-01. |
| 1993 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 1993-01-01 to 1995-01-01. |
| 1994 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 1993-01-01 to 1995-01-01. |
| 1995 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 1993-01-01 to 1995-01-01. |
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