BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1974: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 74V110000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1974
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1974-07-23 1974-07-16 1979-10-12

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 34

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Notes

BLUEBIRD CAMPAIGN NO N/A.CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUS INTERNATIONAL HARVESTERCHASSIS POSSIBILITY THAT THE BRASS JUNCTION FITTING BOLTED TO CHASSIS FRAMECROSS MEMBER WHICH JOINS THE COPPER TUBING TO THE FLEXIBLE REAR AXLE AIR BRAKESERVICE BRAKE HOSE MAY HAVE BEEN OVERSTRESSED WHEN TUBING WAS MOVED TO GAINACCESS TO BODY TIE-DOWN CLAMPS.THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE FAILURE OF TUBINGAND REDUCE BRAKING ABILITY.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING PARTS WHERENECESSARY'.