BLUE BIRD: TC2000: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 96V132000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | TC2000 |
| Model Year: | 1995 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: | 19950101 - 19951201 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 32 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19960713 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 19960712 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19960718 |
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.
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.