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Safety recall · 72V103000

Service brakes: supply Blue Bird recall

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on May 5, 1972. It covers about 528 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
72V103000
Reported
May 5, 1972
Vehicles
528
Area
Brakes

Contacts

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. )

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Blue Bird dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 72V103000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1969 Blue Bird All American04A
1970 Blue Bird All American03A
1971 Blue Bird All American04A

Questions

Is the 72V103000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 72V103000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 72V103000 announced?

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on May 5, 1972. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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