BLUE BIRD TC2000 1989: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V077000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-02-19 1990-04-19 1990-04-30

Production Dates: 1989-03-01 - 1989-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 308

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

BENDIX HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER MAY MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN COMBINATIONS OF FLUID TEMPERATURE AND BRAKE PEDAL FORCE.

Consequence

THIS WOULD CAUSE THE BRAKE BOOSTER TO SELF-APPLY AND RESULT IN FULL BRAKE APPLICATION, WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER.

Notes

SYSTEM: HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES.