NHTSA Recall 01V320000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V320000; Date: Oct. 5, 2001
This condition could reduce braking of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2001 Blue Bird All American; 2002 Blue Bird All American; 2001 Blue Bird Commercial; 2002 Blue Bird Commercial; 2001 Blue Bird Q-bus; 2002 Blue Bird Q-bus; 2001 Blue Bird TC2000; 2002 Blue Bird TC2000
Component: Service Brakes, Air:drum:chamber
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 1,500
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: school and transit buses. Insufficient torque on the arvin-meritor air brake chamber mounting nuts can allow the nuts to loosen over time.
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the torque values on each brake chamber nut and tighten to specifications. Owner notification began November 16, 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 1-912-822-2242.
Recall Notes:
Blue bird recall no. R01fk. 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: Nov 16, 2001
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