NHTSA recall 01V076000
Service brakes, air
Blue Bird Ltc 40
Reported Mar 16, 200188 vehicles affectedBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYMaker’s number R01EVBuilt Mar 1, 1998 – Mar 6, 2000
The defect
Vehicle description: transit buses. these buses fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 121, "air brake systems." the brake system does not have an r12-dc valve or secondary control line in the braking system.
The risk
The absence of the valve and secondary control line could cause increased stopping distances.
The remedy
Dealers will install the required valve and secondary control line. owner notification began april 27, 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.