Defect Description For Recall
The Front Brake Air Lines Are Incorrectly Routed Through The Pressure ProteCTIon Valve At The Auxiliary Wet Tank. This Results In Lack Of Air Pressure To The Front Brakes When The Air Pressure In The Auxiliary Wet Tank Drops Below 65 P.S.I., Resulting In Inoperable Front Brakes.
Make Of Vehicle
BLUE BIRD
Model Of Vehicle
Q-BUS
Year
1992
Recall Campaign Number
93V081000
Component Description
Service Brakes, Air
Effect Of Defect
When There Is No Front Brake Application, Stoppingdistance Increases, And There Is An Increased Risk Of Accident.
Fix Defect
Correctly Reroute The Brake Lines.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Start Of Manufacture
19920301
End Of Manufacture
19930201
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
173
Date Owners Notified
19930520
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Date Report Received
19930517