Blue Bird Recall 01V320000: Service Brakes, Air, Drum, Chamber

NHTSA recall 01V320000 · announced October 5, 2001 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 1,500 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE ARVIN-MERITOR AIR BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING NUTS CAN ALLOW THE NUTS TO LOOSEN OVER TIME.

The risk

THIS CONDITION COULD REDUCE BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE VALUES ON EACH BRAKE CHAMBER NUT AND TIGHTEN TO SPECIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 16, 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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R01FK.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2001 Blue Bird All American
• 2002 Blue Bird All American
• 2001 Blue Bird Commercial
• 2002 Blue Bird Commercial
• 2001 Blue Bird Q-bus
• 2002 Blue Bird Q-bus
• 2001 Blue Bird Tc2000
• 2002 Blue Bird Tc2000

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.