ALL AMERICAN: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	00V162000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BLUE BIRD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	ALL AMERICAN
Model Year:	1997
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	R00DX
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19971015 - 20000531
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	9687
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20000614
Recall Initiated By:	20000614
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Report Received Date:	20000612
Record Creation Date:	20000616
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Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX AIR BRAKES. BENDIX CHANGED THE INTERNAL DESIGN OF THE QR1C RELAY VALVE BY ADDING A HOLE IN THE INTERNAL DIAPHRAGM. WHEN THE HOLE IN THE DIAPHRAGM ALIGNS WITH THE HOLE IN THE VALVE BODY, THE BRAKE APPLICATION TIME INCREASES.
Consequence Summary:	UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, SUCH AS PARKED ON AN INCLINE, DRIVER ACTIVATES THE PARKING BRAKE BUT REMOVES FOOT FROM THE THREADLE VALVE, THE BUS COULD ROLL BEFORE THE PARKING BRAKE IS FULLY ENGAGED.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIAPHRAGMS WITH HOLES WITH SOLID DIAPHRAGMS FOR THE QR1C VALVES.

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