Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #01V320000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V320000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Includes 1,500 affected units, BLUE BIRD/BRAKE MOUNTING NUTS, component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect 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.

Corrective Action

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.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01V320000
Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company
Report Received Date: 2001-10-05T00:00:00
Subject: Blue bird/brake mounting nuts
Component: Service Brakes, Air
Potentially Affected Units: 1,500

Details

MFR Campaign Number: R01FK
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect 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 Summary: This condition could reduce braking of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash.
Corrective Action: 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.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-idds_797i-6vhp
NHTSA ID: 01V320000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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