Blue Bird ALL American, Commercial, TC2000 (2003-2004): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 02V302000 · Nov 13, 2002 · Blue Bird Body Company
485
vehicles affected
485
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02V302000
- Date
- Nov 13, 2002
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 485
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- Model years
- 2003-2004
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN FRONT ENGINE SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKES, THE REAR HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE COULD CONTACT THE FRAME RAIL AND ABRADE, ALLOWING BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
What can happen
IF THIS OCCURS, VEHICLE BRAKING COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE HOSE TO FRAME RAIL CLEARANCE AND REPOSITION THE BRAKE HOSE CLAMPS AT THE AXLE TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE. ANY CHAFED BRAKE HOSES WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 12, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 2003-2004 |
| Blue Bird | Commercial | 2003-2004 |
| Blue Bird | TC2000 | 2003-2004 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 02V302000?
3 models: Blue Bird All American (2003-2004), Blue Bird Commercial (2003-2004), Blue Bird TC2000 (2003-2004), about 485 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 02V302000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE HOSE TO FRAME RAIL CLEARANCE AND REPOSITION THE BRAKE HOSE CLAMPS AT THE AXLE TO ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE. ANY CHAFED BRAKE HOSES WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 12, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY.
What can happen?
IF THIS OCCURS, VEHICLE BRAKING COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.