Blue Bird All American 1973
Model All American made in 1973 by Blue Bird got 4 recalls. There were some recalls concerningequipment, fuel system, gasoline and service brakes, hydraulic.
Model 1973
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| 76V187000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 400 | 11/12/1976 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 11/19/1976 | 10/12/1979 | 571 | 217 | ||||||
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| Notes | Blue bird campaign no 19764.buses with conventional and forward control,equipped with pushout windows.possibility seat placement may restrict thepassengers standing or others in the adjacent seating position from seeing thepushout window operating instructions.also, the pushout window operatingdecal near the latch handle does not specify the window must be pushed outafter latch is released.these conditions are in non-compliance with fmvss no.217.(correct by replacing decal in proper position to meet requirements offmvss no.217.) buses. | |||||||||||||||
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| 75V071000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | V (Vehicle) | 294 | 04/28/1975 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 05/01/1975 | 10/12/1979 | ||||||||
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| Notes | Blue 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 - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | ||||||||||||||||
| 73V004000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 01/01/1968 to 01/01/1973 | V (Vehicle) | 450 | 02/16/1973 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 01/09/1973 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
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| Notes | Blue 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). | |||||||||||||||
| 73V144000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 08/01/1967 to 06/01/1973 | V (Vehicle) | 406 | 07/20/1973 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 07/02/1973 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
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| Notes | Fwd/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) | |||||||||||||||