NHTSA safety recall

Recall 82V029000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings — Blue Bird · reported 30 Mar 1982 · 1,500 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

DUE TO SUBSTANDARD RUBBER PRODUCTS USED IN PRODUCING SPRING BRAKE HOSES INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE HOSE COULD RUPTURE CAUSING THE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES ON THE AFFECTED FRONT WHEEL.

The fix

DEALER WILL SUPPLY TWO HOSES, WITH INSTRUCTIONS, FOR REPLACEMENT BY OWNER. LABOR CHARGES WILL BE REIMBURSED.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.SYSTEM: SERVICE BRAKES; BRAKE HOSES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: PARTIAL LOSS OF BRAKING CAPABILITY COULD CAUSE LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA campaign

82V029000

Filed by

Blue Bird Body Company

Report received

30 Mar 1982

Owners notified

19 Aug 1982

Potentially affected

1,500

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1981 Blue Bird All American 1982 Blue Bird All American

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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