Blue Bird Q-bus 1992
Model Q-bus made in 1992 by Blue Bird got 2 recalls. There was one recall concerning service brakes, air .
Model 1992
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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| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V081000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 03/01/1992 to 02/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 173 | 05/20/1993 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 05/17/1993 | 05/25/1993 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The front brake air lines are incorrectly routed through the pressure protection valve at the auxiliary wet tank. this results in lack of air pressure to the front brakes when the air pressure in the auxiliary wet tank drops below 65 p.s.i., resulting in inoperable front brakes. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | When there is no front brake application, stoppingdistance increases, and there is an increased risk of accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Correctly reroute the brake lines. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes.vehicle description: rear engine buses. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DRUM - CHAMBER | ||||||||||||||||
| 94V011000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 04/01/1992 to 05/01/1993 | V (Vehicle) | 122 | 12/21/1993 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 01/21/1994 | 01/25/1994 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | An incorrect size brake chamber may have been installed on the front and/or rear brake assemblies which could affect the brake balance and stopping distance. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Brake imbalance may cause loss of vehicle control during brake applications; increased stopping distance or brake application could result in loss of control and an accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Bus owners will be provided with instructions to inspect their vehicles and provide blue bird with certain information. blue bird will review the information and, where needed, will forward replacement brake chambers along with replacement instructions to the vehicle owners. brake chamber replacement will be performed by the vehicle owner or a qualified repair facility. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: brakes; air; drum and shoe systems; chamber; brake.vehicle description: rear engine buses.note: if your vehicle is provided to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and free ofcharge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact blue bird service at 1-912-825-9608. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||