2 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL
Posted on: 2000-06-16
Description
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with bendix air brakes. Bendix changed the internal design of the qr1c relay valve by adding a hole in the internal diaphragm. When the hole in the diaphragm aligns with the hole in the valve body, the brake application time increases.
Consequence
Under certain conditions, such as parked on an incline, driver activates the parking brake but removes foot from the threadle valve, the bus could roll before the parking brake is fully engaged.
Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the diaphragms with holes with solid diaphragms for the qr1c valves.
Notes
Owner notification began june 14, 2000.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 1-912-825-2021. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
DEFECT #2 - SUSPENSION
Posted on: 1999-06-30
Description
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with ridewell tag axles. Some of the ridewell tag axle and suspension assemblies have the brake s-cams incorrectly installed.
Consequence
This condition could increase the stopping distance of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action
Owners will be provided with instructions for inspecting the brake s-cam and if found incorrect, instructions for correction of the s-cam installation.
Notes
Owner notification began july 27, 1999.owners who do not receive the inspection and correction instructions within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-912-822-2242. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).