NHTSA safety recall
Recall 92V085000: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SLACK ADJUSTERS
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY · Reported to NHTSA Jun 17, 1992
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
THE FRONT AIR BRAKE AUTOMATIC SLACK ADJUSTER CONTACTS THE STEERING ARM PREVENTING PROPER BRAKE ADJUSTMENT.
The risk
IMPROPER AIR BRAKE SLACK ADJUSTMENT COULD CAUSEUNEXPECTED CHANGES IN BRAKE PERFORMANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT INTHE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP.
The remedy
REPLACE THE FRONT AIR BRAKE CHAMBERS WITH CHAMBERS THAT HAVE LONGER PUSH RODS.
Notes
SYSTEM: FRONT AIR BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUS EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL BRAKE AUTOMATIC SLACKADJUSTER.
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 92V085000
- Units potentially affected
- 40
- Report received
- Jun 17, 1992
- Production range
- Aug 1, 1991 – Dec 1, 1991
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
2 model years across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.