1994 BLUE BIRD CSRE Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 94V086000 on 05/19/1994
- Component:
- Suspension:front:wheel bearing
- Manufactured:
- 06/30/1993 - 02/28/1994
- Affected:
- 681
- Defect:
- The wheelbearing locknut and cotter pin were not installed on the front axle hubs. the can cause a gradual increase in wheel shimmy.
- Consequence:
- This can result in increased difficulty in steering and, if uncorrected, separation of the wheel from the axle.
- Correction:
- Repair kits will be furnished to owners and reimbursement for labor and materials will be made.
- Notes:
- System: suspension; i-beam; solid; front bearing.vehicle description: transit and school buses.note: if you have any questions concerning the repair kit and reimbursement plan for this defect, please contact blue bird service center at 1-912-825-9608.also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 94V089000 on 05/31/1994
- Component:
- Service brakes, air:supply:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Manufactured:
- 10/31/1993 - 02/28/1994
- Affected:
- 74
- Defect:
- Air brake supply lines are reversed at the brake treadle valve. this can cause the modulated spring brake feature on the rear axle brake to be inoperable. in the event the rear brake supply reservoir were lost, this could result in loss of brakes without proper function of the modulated spring brake action of the rear brake axle to stop the vehicle.
- Consequence:
- Loss of the secondary spring brake function could result in a vehicle accident if the primary air brakes fail.
- Correction:
- Vehicle owners will be instructed to swap supply lines at the treadle valve to obtain the correct plumbing, and will be reimbursed for labor expenses.
- Notes:
- System: brakes; air systems; lines.vehicle description: transit buses; models tc2000 rear engine, q-bus, and commercial series.note: if you do not receive instructions on how to affect the needed correction to the air brake supply lines, or are not reimbursed for your labor expenses, please call blue bird service center at 1-912-825-9608. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 94V157000 on 08/31/1994
- Component:
- Engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1991 - 07/31/1994
- Affected:
- 1,500
- Defect:
- A sudden hydraulic pressure loss during hard turns results in a momentary loss of power steering assist. the pressure loss occurs when the hydraulically driven engine cooling fan turns off in the turn.
- Consequence:
- The driver reacts to the loss of power steering assist by oversteering, which could result in a vehicle accident.
- Correction:
- The hydraulic control valves will be replaced with valves of a new design. until such time as parts are available, owners will be instructed to disconnect the fan cutoff switch so that hydraulically driven fans will run full time, eliminating the pressure spike.
- Notes:
- System: engine cooling system; fan.vehicle description: rear engine transit busesnote: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time or the remedy does not correct the defect, please contact blue bird service center at 1-912-825-2021. also, contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 95V036000 on 02/28/1995
- Component:
- Steering:linkages
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1994 - 12/31/1994
- Affected:
- 2,714
- Defect:
- Quench cracks occurred in the pitman arm pinch bolt during the bolt manufacturing process, causing a weakness in these bolts.
- Consequence:
- These cracks can cause the bolts to fracture resulting in a loss of steering control and increasing the potential for a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Blue bird will provide replacement bolts for all affected units.
- Notes:
- System: steering; linkages; arm; pitman.vehicle description: transit buses.note: if you have not received the replacement bolts within a reasonable time, contact blue bird at 1-912-825-2021. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
- Campaign:
- 96V126001 on 07/24/1996
- Component:
- Seats
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1993 - 03/31/1996
- Affected:
- 11,371
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: school buses equipped with bostrom driver's seat model f222 or bostrum "routemaster" seat. blue bird option 2821 or 2824. the seat pedestals are fatigue cracking adjacent to the weld which secures the pedestal's upper plate to the upper, telescoping portion of the adjustable column support.
- Consequence:
- The upper mounting plate and seat upper gradually becomes loose resulting in the upper plate detaching from the supporting column and the seat can fall from its mounting. this can result in personal injury to the driver.
- Correction:
- Dealers will repair these pedestals with a newly designed pedestal bracket kit.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began july 15, 1996.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 1-912-825-9608. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
1994 BLUE BIRD CSRE TSB
- Bulletin:
- SM1601
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Blue bird troubleshooting guides: blue bird announcement of the addition of troubleshooting guides for assisting in the service of the blue bird products. these troubleshooting guides are available on the vantage website.
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