Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #96V068000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 96V068000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Includes 108 affected units, BLUE BIRD/BRAKES:AIR:DRUM AND SHOE SYSTEMS, component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Air suspension torque arm can come in contact with the air brake chamber mounting bracket resulting in broken s-cam mounting bracket.

Corrective Action

Dealers will modify vehicles to incorporate an axle seat spacer and replace the cam shaft and cam shaft bracket with a longer cam shaft and cam shaft bracket on both right and left rear brake assemblies to provide sufficient clearance.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 96V068000

Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company

Report Received Date: 1996-04-19T00:00:00

Subject: Blue bird/brakes:air:drum and shoe systems

Component: Service Brakes, Air

Potentially Affected Units: 108

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Air suspension torque arm can come in contact with the air brake chamber mounting bracket resulting in broken s-cam mounting bracket.

Consequence Summary: This can result in the loss of brake lining contacton the rear wheel increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.

Corrective Action: Dealers will modify vehicles to incorporate an axle seat spacer and replace the cam shaft and cam shaft bracket with a longer cam shaft and cam shaft bracket on both right and left rear brake assemblies to provide sufficient clearance.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

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SID: row-ixd4-s4bu_ajxd

NHTSA ID: 96V068000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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