Blue Bird All American 1974

Model All American made in 1974 by Blue Bird got 5 recalls. There were some recalls concerningequipment, fuel system, gasoline and service brakes, air.

All american year 1974

Recalls

Model 1974

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	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
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS
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.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM
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, AIR - SUPPLY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
74V110000	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	V (Vehicle)	34	07/23/1974	MFR	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	07/16/1974	10/12/1979
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Notes	Bluebird campaign no n/a.conventional school bus international harvesterchassis possibility that the brass junction fitting bolted to chassis framecross member which joins the copper tubing to the flexible rear axle air brakeservice brake hose may have been overstressed when tubing was moved to gainaccess to body tie-down clamps.this condition could cause failure of tubingand reduce braking ability.(correct by inspecting and replacing parts wherenecessary).
74V209000	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	V (Vehicle)	844	11/20/1974	MFR	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	11/06/1974	10/12/1979
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Notes	Blue bird campaign no n/a.forward control.possibility that ferrule fittingson copper tubing to rear air brake chambers may have been overtightened.ifthis occurs it would cause tubing to be twisted and overstressed and may leadto failure where tube attaches to brake chamber.(correct by inspecting andmodifying with repair kits).
VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR
74V173000	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	V (Vehicle)	3855	02/06/1975	MFR	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY	10/07/1974	10/12/1979
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Notes	Blue bird campaign no.school bus.possibility the stack up of productiontolerances may occur which can cause retention of rear side vision window andrear vision window to be marginally below the requirements of federal motorvehicle safety standard 217.(correct by inspecting and installing repair kitwhere necessary).