Blue Bird Recall 93E029003: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Foundation Components, Master Cylinder

NHTSA recall 93E029003 · announced October 1, 1993 · Blue Bird · 165 units affected

The problem

A GAP BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND REMOTE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR ADAPTER, CAUSED BY AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION CONDITION OF THE ADAPTER, RESULTS IN BRAKE FLUID LOSS DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.

The risk

BRAKE FLUID LOSS RESULTS IN LOSS OF PRESSURE CAUSINGPARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

REPLACE THE OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ADAPTERS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ALLIEDSIGNAL INC. BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS SUPPLIED TOOEM'S OF SCHOOL BUS, MOTORHOME AND SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS.NOTES: ALLIEDSIGNAL INITIATED THIS CAMPAIGN.IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS EXCHANGING YOUR FLUID RESERVOIR ADAPTERS, PLEASECONTACT BLUE BIRD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-912-825-9607. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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.