LTC 40: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	01V076000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BLUE BIRD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	LTC 40
Model Year:	1999
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	R01EV
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19980301 - 20000306
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	88
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20010427
Recall Initiated By:	20010427
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Report Received Date:	20010316
Record Creation Date:	20010321
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	121
Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT HAVE AN R12-DC VALVE OR SECONDARY CONTROL LINE IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM.
Consequence Summary:	THE ABSENCE OF THE VALVE AND SECONDARY CONTROL LINE COULD CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE REQUIRED VALVE AND SECONDARY CONTROL LINE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 27, 2001. 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 1-912-822-2242.

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