Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
BLUE BIRD
Model Of Vehicle
COMMERCIAL
Year
2000
Recall Campaign Number
00V162000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Air:Controls:Foot Control
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Diaphragms With Holes With Solid Diaphragms For The Qr1C Valves.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Start Of Manufacture
19971015
End Of Manufacture
20000531
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
9687
Date Owners Notified
20000614
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Date Report Received
20000612
Make Campaign Number
R00DX