Recall
Blue Bird Q-bus — 93V081000
NHTSA ID
93V081000
Make
Blue Bird
Model
Q-bus
Years Affected
1992
Recall Date
1993-05-17
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
Units Affected
173
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE FRONT BRAKE AIR LINES ARE INCORRECTLY ROUTED THROUGH THE PRESSURE PROTECTION VALVE AT THE AUXILIARY WET TANK. THIS RESULTS IN LACK OF AIR PRESSURE TO THE FRONT BRAKES WHEN THE AIR PRESSURE IN THE AUXILIARY WET TANK DROPS BELOW 65 P.S.I., RESULTING IN INOPERABLE FRONT BRAKES.
Consequence
WHEN THERE IS NO FRONT BRAKE APPLICATION, STOPPINGDISTANCE INCREASES, AND THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF ACCIDENT.
Remedy
CORRECTLY REROUTE THE BRAKE LINES.