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NHTSA Campaign 96V068000

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER

Issued by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY · Reported Apr 19, 1996 · 108 vehicles affected

What's wrong

AIR SUSPENSION TORQUE ARM CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH THE AIR BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING BRACKET RESULTING IN BROKEN S-CAM MOUNTING BRACKET.

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BRAKE LINING CONTACTON THE REAR WHEEL INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BLUE BIRD CS 1993 108
BLUE BIRD CS 1994 108
BLUE BIRD CS 1995 108
BLUE BIRD QB 1993 108
BLUE BIRD QB 1994 108
BLUE BIRD QB 1995 108
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1993 108
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1994 108
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1995 108

Source: NHTSA Campaign 96V068000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.