Blue Bird Recall 93V081000: Service Brakes, Air
NHTSA recall 93V081000 · announced May 17, 1993 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 173 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
WHEN THERE IS NO FRONT BRAKE APPLICATION, STOPPINGDISTANCE INCREASES, AND THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF ACCIDENT.
What to do
CORRECTLY REROUTE THE BRAKE LINES.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REAR ENGINE BUSES.
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.