Blue Bird Recall 04V388000: Service Brakes, Air, Disc

NHTSA recall 04V388000 · announced August 4, 2004 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 156 units affected

The problem

CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, MOTOR HOMES, COMMUTER COACHES, AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ARVIN-MERITOR DX 225 AIR DISC BRAKES, ARE EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE SMOKE IN THE WHEEL AREA DUE TO OVERHEATING OF THE AIR DISC BRAKE PADS.

The risk

A POTENTIAL FIRE IN THE WHEEL MAY OCCUR WHICH MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.

What to do

ARVIN-MERITOR WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES TO ENSURE PROPER SET-UP AND OPERATION. THIS RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 10, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R04HW.CUSTOMERS CAN 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

• 2004 Blue Bird Express 4000
• 2004 Blue Bird Express 4500
• 2003 Blue Bird Ultra Lf
• 2004 Blue Bird Ultra Lf
• 2005 Blue Bird Ultra Lf
• 2003 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M380
• 2004 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M380

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