1971 Blue Bird All American Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 73V004000
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 1968
Manufactured End Date: January 1st, 1973
Date of Owner Notification: February 16th, 1973

Recall Notes:
BLUE BIRD CAMPAIGN NO N/A.FWD/CONTROL BUS.MOTOR HOME.POSSIBILITY THAT THEPOOR WELD PENETRATION ON HYDRAULIC BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLY MAY CAUSE STRUCTURALFAILURE OF BRAKE PEDAL AND LOSS OF BRAKING ABILITY.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING ANDREPLACE BRAKE PEDAL ASSEMBLIES WHERE NECESSARY).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 71V183000
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1971
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1971
Date of Owner Notification: January 31st, 1972

Recall Notes:
CONVENTIONAL SCHOOL BUS, CHEVROLET AND GMC CHASSIS.POSSIBILI TY THAT BRAKELINE(S) MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED WITH DRILL BIT WHE N DRILLING HOLES IN CHASSISFRAME TO MOUNT OUTRIGGERS.IF CON DITION EXISTS COULD CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE.(CORRECT BY INSPECTI NG AND REPLACING LINES WHERE NECESSARY.)

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 72V103000
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Date of Owner Notification: July 15th, 1971

Recall Notes:
COACH.POSSIBILITY THAT HOSE INSTALLED ON AIR COMPRESSOR GOVERNOR MAY FAIL,UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS.IF HOSE SHOULD FAIL, IT WOULD RUPTURE,CAUSING RAPID LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE AND ULTIMATE LOSS OF SERVICE BRAKES.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLACING HOSE WHERE NECESSARY.)

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 73V144000
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1967
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1973
Date of Owner Notification: July 20th, 1973

Recall Notes:
FWD/CONTROL BUS AND MOTOR HOMES.POSSIBILITY THAT THE CLEVIS PIN WHICHCONNECTS THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PEDAL TO MASTER CYLINDER MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLYHEAT TREATED.THIS CONDITION, IF IT EXISTS, CAUSES A LOW STRENGTH AND BRITTLEMICROS STRUCTURE WITH SURFACE QUENCH TRACKS.THIS CAMPAIGN WAS THE RESULT OFTHE DEFECTIVE PART FOUND IN A KIT USED FOR CORRECTION IN CAMPAIGN 73-0004.(CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND INSTALLING PROPERLY HEAT TREATED CLEVIS PINS)