Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #00V162000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00V162000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Includes 9,687 affected units, BLUE BIRD/BENDIX AIR BRAKE VALVE, component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with bendix air brakes. bendix changed the internal design of the qr1c relay valve by adding a hole in the internal diaphragm. when the hole in the diaphragm aligns with the hole in the valve body, the brake application time increases.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the diaphragms with holes with solid diaphragms for the qr1c valves.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 00V162000

Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company

Report Received Date: 2000-06-12T00:00:00

Subject: Blue bird/bendix air brake valve

Component: Service Brakes, Air

Potentially Affected Units: 9,687

Details

MFR Campaign Number: R00DX

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with bendix air brakes. bendix changed the internal design of the qr1c relay valve by adding a hole in the internal diaphragm. when the hole in the diaphragm aligns with the hole in the valve body, the brake application time increases.

Consequence Summary: Under certain conditions, such as parked on an incline, driver activates the parking brake but removes foot from the threadle valve, the bus could roll before the parking brake is fully engaged.

Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the diaphragms with holes with solid diaphragms for the qr1c valves.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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NHTSA ID: 00V162000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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