TC2000: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	94V089000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BLUE BIRD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	TC2000
Model Year:	1994
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19931101 - 19940301
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	74
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19940505
Recall Initiated By:	19940505
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19940510
Record Creation Date:	19940601
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	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.
Consequence Summary:	LOSS OF THE SECONDARY SPRING BRAKE FUNCTION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT IF THE PRIMARY AIR BRAKES FAIL.
Corrective Summary:	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.

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