1981 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN RECALL - #82V029000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : FOUNDATION COMPONENTS : HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DUE TO SUBSTANDARD RUBBER PRODUCTS USED IN PRODUCING SPRING BRAKE HOSES INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE HOSE COULD RUPTURE CAUSING THE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES ON THE AFFECTED FRONT WHEEL.
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| Vehicle |
1981 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN |
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| Manufacturer |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1981 - 1/1/1982 |
| Recalled on |
4/5/1982 |
| Influenced by |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
8/19/1982 |
| # Affected |
1,500 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
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| Description |
DUE TO SUBSTANDARD RUBBER PRODUCTS USED IN PRODUCING SPRING BRAKE HOSES INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE HOSE COULD RUPTURE CAUSING THE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES ON THE AFFECTED FRONT WHEEL. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL SUPPLY TWO HOSES, WITH INSTRUCTIONS, FOR REPLACEMENT BY OWNER. LABOR CHARGES WILL BE REIMBURSED. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1981 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
1981 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY
1981 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, STORAGE, TANK ASSEMBLY
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