Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #03V498000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 03V498000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Includes 417 affected units, BLUE BIRD/FREEZING IN THE PARK BRAKE VALVE EXHAUST, component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

On certain conventional style school buses, only those equippped with air brakes, the underhood firewall location of the air brake manifold may permit rainwater entry into the parking brake exhaust port fitting of the manifold. in freezing weather, this water could form ice blocking the exhaust port. when this occurs, the parking brake does not operate as designed.

Corrective Action

Dealers will modify these vehicles. owner notification began on december 8, 2003. 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 1-478-822-2242.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 03V498000
Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company
Report Received Date: 2003-12-04T00:00:00
Subject: Blue bird/freezing in the park brake valve exhaust
Component: Service Brakes, Air
Potentially Affected Units: 417

Details

MFR Campaign Number: R03HL
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: On certain conventional style school buses, only those equippped with air brakes, the underhood firewall location of the air brake manifold may permit rainwater entry into the parking brake exhaust port fitting of the manifold. in freezing weather, this water could form ice blocking the exhaust port. when this occurs, the parking brake does not operate as designed.
Consequence Summary: In the event that this condition should occur and the parking brake failed to apply, the bus could roll away, resulting in property damage or personal injury.
Corrective Action: Dealers will modify these vehicles. owner notification began on december 8, 2003. 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 1-478-822-2242.

Safety Information

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

Metadata

SID: row-gd4g~uwfk_v57q
NHTSA ID: 03V498000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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