NHTSA Recall 93V081000
Filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Component: Service Brakes, Air. Reported 1993-05-17. An estimated 173 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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.
Risk
WHEN THERE IS NO FRONT BRAKE APPLICATION, STOPPINGDISTANCE INCREASES, AND THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
CORRECTLY REROUTE THE BRAKE LINES.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REAR ENGINE BUSES.
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