1998 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall - Campaign #01V076000

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1998 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 RECALL - #01V076000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT HAVE AN R12-DC VALVE OR SECONDARY CONTROL LINE IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM.

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Vehicle 1998 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Manufacturer BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Manufactured between 3/1/1998 - 3/6/2000 Recalled on 3/21/2001 Influenced by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Owners Notified on 4/27/2001 # Affected 88 Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR   Description VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT HAVE AN R12-DC VALVE OR SECONDARY CONTROL LINE IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM. Consequences THE ABSENCE OF THE VALVE AND SECONDARY CONTROL LINE COULD CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES. Corrective action DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE REQUIRED VALVE AND SECONDARY CONTROL LINE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 27, 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 ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). See also 1998 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for SUSPENSION 1998 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1998 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, CONTROLS, FOOT CONTROL/VALVE 1998 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 1998 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1998 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS