Q-BUS: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	00V051000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BLUE BIRD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	Q-BUS
Model Year:	2000
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	400DR
Manufacturer Component Description:	SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19980319 - 20000203
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	3113
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20000308
Recall Initiated By:	20000308
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Report Received Date:	20000222
Record Creation Date:	20000228
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Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH BENDIX ABS ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM. THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY BRAKE TREADLE VALVE AIR LINES WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AT THE BENDIX R12DC RELAY VALVE.
Consequence Summary:	WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, FUTURE MAINTENANCE MIGHT BE AFFECTED BY THIS INCONSISTENCY, CAUSING THE BRAKES TO BE INSTALLED INCORRECT, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL CORRECT THE AIR LINE PLUMBING AT THE BENDIX R12DC RELAY VALVE.

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