1993 BLUE BIRD CS Recall

Campaign:: 96V068000 on 04/21/1996
Component:: Service brakes, air:drum:chamber
Manufactured:: 12/31/1992 - 12/31/1994
Affected:: 108
Defect:: Air suspension torque arm can come in contact with the air brake chamber mounting bracket resulting in broken s-cam mounting bracket.
Consequence:: This can result in the loss of brake lining contacton the rear wheel increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Correction:: Dealers will modify vehicles to incorporate an axle seat spacer and replace the cam shaft and cam shaft bracket with a longer cam shaft and cam shaft bracket on both right and left rear brake assemblies to provide sufficient clearance.
Notes:: System: brakes; air; drum and shoe systems; chamber; brake. vehicle description: school buses equipped with option 4561 air suspension. note: 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 1-912-825-2021. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.

1993 BLUE BIRD CS 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.