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Blue Bird Tcfc Recall 93V177: Parking Brake:Conventional

NHTSA campaign 93V177, reported November 2, 1993, 360 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 93V177BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Component
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
Problem
PARKING BRAKE RELEASE ROD "L" BRACKET CAN BEND, RESULTING IN THE RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE.
Risk
UNINTENTIONAL RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE OF ANUNATTENDED VEHICLE MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
BLUE BIRD WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO ALLOW VEHICLE OWNERS TO REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER AND SUPPORT BRACKET.
Notes
SYSTEM: EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE; MECHANICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH FOOT APPLIED PARKING BRAKES. (AIR BRAKEUNITS ARE NOT INVOLVED.)NOTE: IF THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE NOT RECEIVED IN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT BLUE BIRD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-912-825-9608. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Affected vehicles

Blue Bird Tcfc19921993