BLUE BIRD TC2000 1992: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93E029003
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | TC2000 | 1992 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1994-01-18 | 1993-10-01 | 1993-10-25 |
Production Dates: 1992-07-01 - 1993-05-01
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 165
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
A GAP BETWEEN THE MASTER CYLINDER AND REMOTE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR ADAPTER, CAUSED BY AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION CONDITION OF THE ADAPTER, RESULTS IN BRAKE FLUID LOSS DURING BRAKE APPLICATION.
BRAKE FLUID LOSS RESULTS IN LOSS OF PRESSURE CAUSINGPARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY, WHICH MAY LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.
REPLACE THE OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION ADAPTERS.
SYSTEM: BRAKES; MASTER CYLINDER.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ALLIEDSIGNAL INC. BRAKE MASTER CYLINDERS SUPPLIED TOOEM'S OF SCHOOL BUS, MOTORHOME AND SHUTTLE BUS CHASSIS.NOTES: ALLIEDSIGNAL INITIATED THIS CAMPAIGN.IF YOU HAVE ANY PROBLEMS EXCHANGING YOUR FLUID RESERVOIR ADAPTERS, PLEASECONTACT BLUE BIRD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-912-825-9607. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
