The issue
THE BENDIX HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER WILL MALFUNCTION UNDER CERTAIN COMBINATIONS OF FLUID TEMPERATURES AND BRAKE PEDAL FORCE. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE BOOSTER WILL SELF-APPLY, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE FULL BRAKE APPLICATION WITHOUT WARNING OR, UNDER SEVERE CONDITIONS, BRAKE FAILURE. CORRECTION: DEFECTIVE BRAKE BOOSTERS WILL BE REPLACED.
Description (français)
Dans certaines conditions de température du fluide hydraulique et de pression de freinage, la pompe hydraulique Bendix du circuit de freinage s'amorce automatiquement ce qui risque de provoquer l'application des freins à fond et, dans les cas les plus graves, une défaillance des freins.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird TC/2000 NON-SCHOOL BUS | 1989 |
| Blue Bird TC/2000 SCHOOL BUS | 1989 |