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Blue Bird TC2000 Recall 93V081: Service Brakes, Air

NHTSA campaign 93V081, reported May 17, 1993, 173 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 93V081BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Problem
THE FRONT BRAKE AIR LINES ARE INCORRECTLY ROUTED THROUGH THE PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE AT THE AUXILIARY WET TANK. THIS RESULTS IN LACK OF AIR PRESSURE TO THE FRONT BRAKES WHEN THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE AUXILIARY WET TANK DROPS BELOW 65 P.S.I., RESULTING IN INOPERABLE FRONT BRAKES.
Risk
WHEN THERE IS NO FRONT BRAKE APPLICATION, STOPPINGDISTANCE INCREASES, AND THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF ACCIDENT.
Remedy
CORRECTLY REROUTE THE BRAKE LINES.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REAR ENGINE BUSES.

Affected vehicles

Blue Bird Q-Bus19921993
Blue Bird TC200019921993