2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall - Campaign #01V320000

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2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN RECALL - #01V320000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : DRUM : CHAMBER

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.

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Vehicle 2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Manufacturer BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Manufactured between 2/14/2001 - 10/4/2001 Recalled on 10/10/2001 Influenced by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Owners Notified on 11/16/2001 # Affected 1,500 Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER   Description 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. Consequences THIS CONDITION COULD REDUCE BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. Corrective action 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. 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). See also 2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for POWER TRAIN, MANUAL TRANSMISSION 2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS 2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING 2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, RETRACTOR 2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for SEAT BELTS, FRONT, ANCHORAGE 2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for SEATS 2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY 2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL 2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for OTHER, SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY 2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for OTHER, SCHOOL BUS STOP ARM ASSEMBLY 2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, 12V/24V/48V BATTERY