NHTSA recall 01V320000
Service brakes, air › Drum › Chamber
Blue Bird All American and 3 more
Reported Oct 5, 20011,500 vehicles affectedBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYMaker’s number R01FKBuilt Feb 14, 2001 – Oct 4, 2001
The defect
Vehicle description: school and transit buses. insufficient torque on the arvin-meritor air brake chamber mounting nuts can allow the nuts to loosen over time.
The risk
This condition could reduce braking of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the torque values on each brake chamber nut and tighten to specifications. owner notification began november 16, 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.