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1999 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall - Campaign #01V076000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

1999 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 RECALL - #01V076000

RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT HAVE AN R12-DC VALVE OR SECONDARY CONTROL LINE IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM.

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Vehicle 1999 BLUE BIRD LTC 40
Manufacturer BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufactured between 3/1/1998 - 3/6/2000
Recalled on 3/21/2001
Influenced by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Owners Notified on 4/27/2001
# Affected 88
Recalled for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
 
Description VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THESE BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 121, "AIR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THE BRAKE SYSTEM DOES NOT HAVE AN R12-DC VALVE OR SECONDARY CONTROL LINE IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM.
Consequences THE ABSENCE OF THE VALVE AND SECONDARY CONTROL LINE COULD CAUSE INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCES.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE REQUIRED VALVE AND SECONDARY CONTROL LINE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 27, 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 ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
See also 1999 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for SUSPENSION

1999 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1999 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, CONTROLS, FOOT CONTROL/VALVE

1999 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

1999 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

1999 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1999 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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