NHTSA Recall 01V060000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V060000; Date: Feb. 23, 2001
This can cause a potential for reduced braking effort, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Blue Bird All American; 2001 Blue Bird All American; 2000 Blue Bird Commercial; 2001 Blue Bird Commercial; 2000 Blue Bird Q-bus; 2001 Blue Bird Q-bus; 2000 Blue Bird TC2000; 2001 Blue Bird TC2000
Component: Service Brakes, Air:slack Adjusters
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 460
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with a combination spicer j230 rear axle, spring suspension, and crewson brunner automatic slack adjusters. The crewson brunner slack adjuster contacts a u-bolt mounting bracket when a combination of the listed components are installed. The combination does not allow for full extension of the slack adjuster when brakes are applied.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install modified u-bolt brackets that will provide the needed clearance. Owner notification began March 15, 2001. 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.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 15, 2001
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