BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE 1985: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 85V171000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE 1985
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1986-04-24 1985-12-26 1986-01-10

Production Dates: 1985-10-01 - 1985-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 11

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 121

Summary

FMVSS 121 REQUIRES THAT THE AIR OPERATED OIL LINE TO THE WET AIR PRESSURE TANK CONTAIN AN AUTOMATIC HIGH PRESSURE VALVE TO PROTECT THE BRAKE AIR LINES. THIS PRESSURE VALVE WAS OMITTED. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE OMISSION OF THE PROTECTION PRESSURE VALVE COULD ALLOW THE AIR LINE PRESSURE TO INCREASE TO THE POINT THAT IT WOULD DAMAGE THE AIR LINES AND WOULD RESULT IN DRAINING AIR PRESSURE FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKES WHICH COULD LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

ADD PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE TO THE TEE IN THE AIR ACCESSORY LINE.

Notes

SYSTEM:AIR BRAKES, FMVSS 121. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:MOTORHOME.