BLUE BIRD Q-BUS 2001: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V320000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD Q-BUS 2001
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-11-16 2001-10-05 2001-10-10

Production Dates: 2001-02-14 - 2001-10-04

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R01FK

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE ARVIN-MERITOR AIR BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING NUTS CAN ALLOW THE NUTS TO LOOSEN OVER TIME.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD REDUCE BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE VALUES ON EACH BRAKE CHAMBER NUT AND TIGHTEN TO SPECIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 16, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-822-2242.

Notes

BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R01FK.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.