Recall 94V157000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN Defect in 1991-1994 BLUE BIRD AARE
RECALL This recall affects up to 1,500 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 94V157000 |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Vehicles Affected | 1,500 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1991 BLUE BIRD AARE, 1991 BLUE BIRD QBRE, 1991 BLUE BIRD TCRE, 1991 BLUE BIRD CSRE, 1992 BLUE BIRD AARE, 1992 BLUE BIRD CSRE, 1992 BLUE BIRD TCRE, 1992 BLUE BIRD QBRE, 1993 BLUE BIRD QBRE, 1993 BLUE BIRD CSRE, 1993 BLUE BIRD TCRE, 1993 BLUE BIRD AARE, 1994 BLUE BIRD QBRE, 1994 BLUE BIRD CSRE, 1994 BLUE BIRD AARE, 1994 BLUE BIRD TCRE
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Defect Description
A SUDDEN HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOSS DURING HARD TURNS RESULTS IN A MOMENTARY LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE PRESSURE LOSS OCCURS WHEN THE HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN ENGINE COOLING FAN TURNS OFF IN THE TURN.
Safety Consequence
THE DRIVER REACTS TO THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST BY OVERSTEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVES WILL BE REPLACED WITH VALVES OF A NEW DESIGN. UNTIL SUCH TIME AS PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO DISCONNECT THE FAN CUTOFF SWITCH SO THAT HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN FANS WILL RUN FULL TIME, ELIMINATING THE PRESSURE SPIKE.
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