Blue Bird All American 1972

Model All American made in 1972 by Blue Bird got 4 recalls. There were some recalls concerningfuel system, gasoline, service brakes, hydraulic.

Model 1972

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM
75V071000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY V (Vehicle)29404/28/1975MFRBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY05/01/197510/12/1979
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NotesBlue bird campaign no n/a.equipped with ford 534 engine.possibility that ifproper starting procedures is not followed, lean carburetor settings requiredfor exhaust emmissions may cause backfire through carburetor causing ignitablefuel droplets to be absorbed by air cleaner, which could result in fire.(correct by inspecting and installing carburetor flame arrestor on carburetorair horn).
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
71V183000BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYfrom 03/01/1971 to 10/01/1971V (Vehicle)24901/31/1972MFRBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY10/14/197110/12/1979
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NotesConventional school bus, chevrolet and gmc chassis.possibili ty that brakeline(s) may have been damaged with drill bit whe n drilling holes in chassisframe to mount outriggers.if con dition exists could cause brake failure.(correct by inspecti ng and replacing lines where necessary.)
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)