Blue Bird All American 1968

Model All American made in 1968 by Blue Bird got 4 recalls. There were some recalls concerningservice brakes, air, service brakes, hydraulic and steering.

Model 1968

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - CONTROLS - FOOT CONTROL
69V105000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYfrom 11/01/1967 to 03/01/1969V (Vehicle)20207/31/1969MFRBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY08/05/196910/12/1979
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NotesPossibility that air brake foot treadle valve may fail, causing loss of brakes.(correct by replac- ing with improved type valve.)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES
73V004000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYfrom 01/01/1968 to 01/01/1973V (Vehicle)45002/16/1973MFRBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY01/09/197310/12/1979
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NotesBlue bird campaign no n/a.fwd/control bus.motor home.possibility that thepoor weld penetration on hydraulic brake pedal assembly may cause structuralfailure of brake pedal and loss of braking ability.(correct by inspecting andreplace brake pedal assemblies where necessary).
73V144000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYfrom 08/01/1967 to 06/01/1973V (Vehicle)40607/20/1973MFRBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY07/02/197310/12/1979
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NotesFwd/control bus and motor homes.possibility that the clevis pin whichconnects the hydraulic brake pedal to master cylinder may have been improperlyheat treated.this condition, if it exists, causes a low strength and brittlemicros structure with surface quench tracks.this campaign was the result ofthe defective part found in a kit used for correction in campaign 73-0004.(correct by inspecting and installing properly heat treated clevis pins)
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
68V066000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY V (Vehicle)17606/14/1968MFRBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY06/24/196810/12/1979
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NotesPossibility air-o-matic valve on air power steering could fail, causing loss of power steering.loss of air could also cause brake failure.(correct by installing safety kit.)