Recall 00V162000 — SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE Defect in 1997-2000 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
RECALL This recall affects up to 9,687 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 00V162000 |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Vehicles Affected | 9,687 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1997 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS, 1997 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES, 1997 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 1997 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1997 BLUE BIRD LTC 40, 1998 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 1998 BLUE BIRD LTC 40, 1998 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS, 1998 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES, 1998 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1999 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 1999 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS, 1999 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES, 1999 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 1999 BLUE BIRD LTC 40, 2000 BLUE BIRD TC2000, 2000 BLUE BIRD LTC 40, 2000 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS, 2000 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN, 2000 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL
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Defect 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.
Safety 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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DIAPHRAGMS WITH HOLES WITH SOLID DIAPHRAGMS FOR THE QR1C VALVES.
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