Service brakes, airRecall 93V-081 · Blue Bird vehicles
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY recall 93V-081 covers 173 Blue Bird vehicles for a service brakes, air problem, reported to NHTSA on May 17, 1993.
Source: NHTSA recall 93V081000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
WHEN THERE IS NO FRONT BRAKE APPLICATION, STOPPINGDISTANCE INCREASES, AND THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF ACCIDENT.
The fix
CORRECTLY REROUTE THE BRAKE LINES.
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REAR ENGINE BUSES.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 1, 1992 to February 1, 1993. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.