Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkagesRecall 73V-144 · Blue Bird vehicles

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY recall 73V-144 covers 406 Blue Bird vehicles for a service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on July 2, 1973.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected4062 models

ReportedJul 2, 1973Owners notified Jul 20, 1973

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 73V144000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

FWD/CONTROL BUS AND MOTOR HOMES.POSSIBILITY THAT THE CLEVIS PIN WHICHCONNECTS THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PEDAL TO MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLYHEAT TREATED.THIS CONDITION, IF IT EXISTS, CAUSES A LOW STRENGTH AND BRITTLEMICROS STRUCTURE WITH SURFACE QUENCH TRACKS.THIS CAMPAIGN WAS THE RESULT OFTHE DEFECTIVE PART FOUND IN A KIT USED FOR CORRECTION IN CAMPAIGN 73-0004.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING PROPERLY HEAT TREATED CLEVIS PINS)

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2 models

Vehicles in this recall

Blue Bird ALL American1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973

Blue Bird Wanderlodge1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973

Built from August 1, 1967 to June 1, 1973. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.