Service brakes: pedals and linkages Blue Bird recall

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on July 2, 1973. It covers about 406 vehicles across 14 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSA Affected vehicles

Campaign: 73V144000
Reported: Jul 2, 1973
Vehicles: 406
Area: Brakes

Contacts

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)

What to do

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.
Call a dealer. Any authorized Blue Bird dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 73V144000.
Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Vehicle	Recalls	Grade
1967 Blue Bird All American	2	A
1968 Blue Bird All American	4	A
1969 Blue Bird All American	4	A
1970 Blue Bird All American	3	A
1971 Blue Bird All American	4	A
1972 Blue Bird All American	4	A
1973 Blue Bird All American	4	A
1967 Blue Bird Wanderlodge	2	C
1968 Blue Bird Wanderlodge	2	C
1969 Blue Bird Wanderlodge	2	C
1970 Blue Bird Wanderlodge	2	C
1971 Blue Bird Wanderlodge	2	C
1972 Blue Bird Wanderlodge	3	D
1973 Blue Bird Wanderlodge	1	B

Questions

Is the 73V144000 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 73V144000?

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 73V144000 announced?

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on July 2, 1973. 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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