2002 Blue Bird Commercial Recalls
All 2002 Blue Bird Commercial recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.October 10th, 2001
Recalled Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DRUM:CHAMBER
Recall Date
October 10th, 2001
October 10th, 2001
Units Effected
1,500
1,500
NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V320000
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R01FK
Manufactured Begin Date: February 14th, 2001
Manufactured End Date: October 4th, 2001
Date of Owner Notification: November 16th, 2001
Defect Summary:
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. Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD REDUCE BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. Corrective Summary:
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. Recall 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).
Recall Comments
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