1985 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE RECALL - #85V171000
RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : ANTILOCK
FMVSS 121 REQUIRES THAT THE AIR OPERATED OIL LINE TO THE WET AIR PRESSURE TANK CONTAIN AN AUTOMATIC HIGH PRESSURE VALVE TO PROTECT THE BRAKE AIR LINES. THIS PRESSURE VALVE WAS OMITTED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE OMISSION OF THE PROTECTION PRESSURE VALVE COULD ALLOW THE AIR LINE PRESSURE TO INCREASE TO THE POINT THAT IT WOULD DAMAGE THE AIR LINES AND WOULD RESULT IN DRAINING AIR PRESSURE FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1985 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE |
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| Manufacturer |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
10/1/1985 - 10/1/1985 |
| Recalled on |
1/10/1986 |
| Influenced by |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
4/24/1986 |
| # Affected |
11 |
| Recalled for |
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK |
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| Description |
FMVSS 121 REQUIRES THAT THE AIR OPERATED OIL LINE TO THE WET AIR PRESSURE TANK CONTAIN AN AUTOMATIC HIGH PRESSURE VALVE TO PROTECT THE BRAKE AIR LINES. THIS PRESSURE VALVE WAS OMITTED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE OMISSION OF THE PROTECTION PRESSURE VALVE COULD ALLOW THE AIR LINE PRESSURE TO INCREASE TO THE POINT THAT IT WOULD DAMAGE THE AIR LINES AND WOULD RESULT IN DRAINING AIR PRESSURE FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
ADD PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE TO THE TEE IN THE AIR ACCESSORY LINE. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM:AIR BRAKES, FMVSS 121. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:MOTORHOME. |
| See also |
1985 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
1985 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING, FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
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