The defect
THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE MOUNTED ON THE REAR AXLE MAY RUB AGAINST THE LEFT FRAME RAIL.
The risk
THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE HOSE RUBBING AGAINST THE LEFT FRAMERAIL COULD CHAFE AND SPLIT, RESULTING IN LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID AND INCREASEDSTOPPING DISTANCES.
The remedy
INSTALL A BRACKET AT REAR AXLE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE HOSE AND THE FRAME RAIL.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Blue Bird TC2000 | 1990, 1991 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird TC2000 | 1990 | 1 | 13 |
| Blue Bird TC2000 | 1991 | 0 | 12 |
Other service brakes, air recalls in 1991
8 of the 220 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1991 concerned the service brakes, air; BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY filed 251 campaigns in all.
| 91V205000 22 Nov 1991 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| 91V197000 12 Nov 1991 | VOLVO GM HEAVY TRUCK CORP |
| 91V194000 4 Nov 1991 | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| 91V178000 15 Oct 1991 | FREIGHTLINER CORPORATION |
| 91V171000 4 Oct 1991 | EOS COACH |
| 91V125000 24 Jul 1991 | LABRIE EQUIPMENT LTD. |
| 91V043000 14 Mar 1991 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1991