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2002 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS Recall - Campaign #01V320000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2002 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS RECALL - #01V320000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR : DRUM : CHAMBER

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE ARVIN-MERITOR AIR BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING NUTS CAN ALLOW THE NUTS TO LOOSEN OVER TIME.

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Vehicle 2002 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS
Manufacturer BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufactured between 2/14/2001 - 10/4/2001
Recalled on 10/10/2001
Influenced by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Owners Notified on 11/16/2001
# Affected 1,500
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER
 
Description VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE ARVIN-MERITOR AIR BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING NUTS CAN ALLOW THE NUTS TO LOOSEN OVER TIME.
Consequences THIS CONDITION COULD REDUCE BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE VALUES ON EACH BRAKE CHAMBER NUT AND TIGHTEN TO SPECIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 16, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-822-2242.
Notes BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R01FK.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
See also 2002 BLUE BIRD Q-BUS Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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