Blue Bird Recall 92V085000: Service Brakes, Air, Slack Adjusters
NHTSA recall 92V085000 · announced June 17, 1992 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 40 units affected
The problem
THE FRONT AIR BRAKE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER CONTACTS THE STEERING ARM PREVENTING PROPER BRAKE ADJUSTMENT.
The risk
IMPROPER AIR BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTMENT COULD CAUSEUNEXPECTED CHANGES IN BRAKE PERFORMANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT INTHE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP.
What to do
REPLACE THE FRONT AIR BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH CHAMBERS THAT HAVE LONGER PUSH RODS.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: FRONT AIR BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL BRAKE AUTOMATIC SLACKADJUSTER.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.