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NHTSA safety recall

Recall 93V177000: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY · Reported to NHTSA Nov 2, 1993

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.gov
Units potentially affectedThe manufacturer's own estimate of how many vehicles or items of equipment may contain the defect. It is not a count of failures, and not every unit in the range is necessarily affected.
360
Model years coveredModel years in our database that NHTSA matched to this campaign. Whether an individual vehicle is covered still depends on its VIN.
2
Models covered
1
Grouped from the model years above
Reported to NHTSA
Nov 2, 1993
Production Sep 1, 1992 – Jul 1, 1993

What this recall covers

NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published

The defect

PARKING BRAKE RELEASE ROD "L" BRACKET CAN BEND, RESULTING IN THE RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE.

The risk

UNINTENTIONAL RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE OF ANUNATTENDED VEHICLE MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ROLL AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

The remedy

BLUE BIRD WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO ALLOW VEHICLE OWNERS TO REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER AND SUPPORT BRACKET.

Notes

SYSTEM: EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE; MECHANICAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH FOOT APPLIED PARKING BRAKES. (AIR BRAKEUNITS ARE NOT INVOLVED.)NOTE: IF THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE NOT RECEIVED IN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT BLUE BIRD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-912-825-9608. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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
93V177000
Units potentially affected
360
Report received
Nov 2, 1993
Production range
Sep 1, 1992 – Jul 1, 1993
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.