1997 Blue Bird Ltc 40
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1997 Blue Bird Ltc 40. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
2 recalls name the 1997 Blue Bird Ltc 40. Newest first.
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with bendix air brakes. bendix changed the internal design of the QR1C relay valve by adding a hole in the internal diaphragm. when the hole in the diaphragm aligns with the hole in the valve body, the brake application time increases.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Under certain conditions, such as parked on an incline, driver activates the parking brake but removes foot from the threadle valve, the bus could roll before the parking brake IS fully engaged.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the diaphragms with holes with solid diaphragms for the QR1C valves.
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with ridewell tag axles. some of the ridewell tag axle and suspension assemblies have the brake s-cams incorrectly installed.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This condition could increase the stopping distance of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Owners will be provided with instructions for inspecting the brake s-cam and if found incorrect, instructions for correction of the s-cam installation.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10128588Blue 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.
Every Blue Bird Ltc 40 model year
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