NHTSA Recall 96V068000
NHTSA Campaign Id 96V068000; Date: Apr. 19, 1996
This can result in the loss of brake lining contacton the rear wheel increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Recalled Vehicles:
1993 Blue Bird CS; 1994 Blue Bird CS; 1995 Blue Bird CS; 1993 Blue Bird QB; 1994 Blue Bird QB; 1995 Blue Bird QB; 1993 Blue Bird TC2000; 1994 Blue Bird TC2000; 1995 Blue Bird TC2000
Component: Service Brakes, Air:drum:chamber
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 108
Recall Summary:
Air suspension torque arm can come in contact with the air brake chamber mounting bracket resulting in broken s-cam mounting bracket.
How to Fix:
Dealers will modify vehicles to incorporate an axle seat spacer and replace the cam shaft and cam shaft bracket with a longer cam shaft and cam shaft bracket on both right and left rear brake assemblies to provide sufficient clearance.
Recall Notes:
System: brakes; air; drum and shoe systems; chamber; brake. Vehicle description: school buses equipped with option 4561 air suspension. Note: 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 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 15, 1996
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