1993 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS RECALL - #93V081000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
THE FRONT BRAKE AIR LINES ARE INCORRECTLY ROUTED THROUGH THE PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE AT THE AUXILIARY WET TANK. THIS RESULTS IN LACK OF AIR PRESSURE TO THE FRONT BRAKES WHEN THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE AUXILIARY WET TANK DROPS BELOW 65 P.S.I., RESULTING IN INOPERABLE FRONT BRAKES.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1993 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS |
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| Manufacturer |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
3/1/1992 - 2/1/1993 |
| Recalled on |
5/25/1993 |
| Influenced by |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
5/20/1993 |
| # Affected |
173 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR |
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| Description |
THE FRONT BRAKE AIR LINES ARE INCORRECTLY ROUTED THROUGH THE PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE AT THE AUXILIARY WET TANK. THIS RESULTS IN LACK OF AIR PRESSURE TO THE FRONT BRAKES WHEN THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE AUXILIARY WET TANK DROPS BELOW 65 P.S.I., RESULTING IN INOPERABLE FRONT BRAKES. |
| Consequences |
WHEN THERE IS NO FRONT BRAKE APPLICATION, STOPPINGDISTANCE INCREASES, AND THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
CORRECTLY REROUTE THE BRAKE LINES. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REAR ENGINE BUSES. |
| See also |
1993 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS Recall for STEERING, HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST, HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
1993 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DRUM, CHAMBER
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