| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 14597 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: BLUE BIRD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007852000016600000000073 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: TC2000 | Model Year: 1995 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V132000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | Manufacturer That Filed Report: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1995 | End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1995 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 32 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jul, 13 1996 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Blue Bird Body Company | Report Received Date: Jul, 12 1996 |
| Record Creation date : Jul, 18 1996 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Interference between the hydraulic brake hoses or bleeder valves and the "reyco" air suspension components can occur causing failure of one of the hydraulic fittings. | Consequence Summary: Failure of the hydraulic fittings can cause a loss of brake fluid resulting in loss of brakes increasing the risk of a vehicle accident. |
| Corrective Summary : | Recall Notes: System: brakes; hydraulic; lines; non-metallic. vehicle description: forward engine school buses equipped with option 4561-02 reyco air suspension. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin july 25, 1996. 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. |
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