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NHTSA Campaign 00V051000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY · Reported Feb 22, 2000 · 3,113 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY BRAKE TREADLE VALVE AIR LINES WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT THE BENDIX R12DC RELAY VALVE.

Consequence

WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, FUTURE MAINTENANCE MIGHT BE AFFECTED BY THIS INCONSISTENCY, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BE INSTALLED INCORRECT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE AIR LINE PLUMBING AT THE BENDIX R12DC RELAY VALVE.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1998 3,113
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1999 3,113
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2000 3,113
BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL 2000 3,113
BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES 1998 3,113
BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES 1999 3,113
BLUE BIRD Q-BUS 1998 3,113
BLUE BIRD Q-BUS 1999 3,113
BLUE BIRD Q-BUS 2000 3,113
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1998 3,113
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1999 3,113
BLUE BIRD TC2000 2000 3,113

Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V051000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.