NHTSA Recall 93V177000
Filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Component: Parking Brake. Reported 1993-11-02. An estimated 360 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
PARKING BRAKE RELEASE ROD "L" BRACKET CAN BEND, RESULTING IN THE RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE.
Risk
UNINTENTIONAL RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE OF ANUNATTENDED VEHICLE MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
BLUE BIRD WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO ALLOW VEHICLE OWNERS TO REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER AND SUPPORT BRACKET.
Notes
SYSTEM: EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE; MECHANICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH FOOT APPLIED PARKING BRAKES. (AIR BRAKEUNITS ARE NOT INVOLVED.)NOTE: IF THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE NOT RECEIVED IN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT BLUE BIRD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-912-825-9608. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.