BLUE BIRD Q-BUS 1992: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V081000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD Q-BUS 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-05-20 1993-05-17 1993-05-25

Production Dates: 1992-03-01 - 1993-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 173

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

WHEN THERE IS NO FRONT BRAKE APPLICATION, STOPPINGDISTANCE INCREASES, AND THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF ACCIDENT.

Remedy

CORRECTLY REROUTE THE BRAKE LINES.

Notes

SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REAR ENGINE BUSES.