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Safety recall · 74V110000

Service brakes: hoses, lines / piping, and fittings Blue Bird recall

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on July 16, 1974. It covers about 34 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
74V110000
Reported
Jul 16, 1974
Vehicles
34
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Bluebird campaign no n/a. Conventional school bus international harvesterchassis possibility that the brass junction fitting bolted to chassis framecross member which joins the copper tubing to the flexible rear axle air brakeservice brake hose may have been overstressed when tubing was moved to gainaccess to body tie-down clamps. This condition could cause failure of tubingand reduce braking ability. (Correct by inspecting and replacing parts wherenecessary).

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 74V110000.
  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
1974 Blue Bird All American05B

Questions

Is the 74V110000 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 74V110000?

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 74V110000 announced?

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on July 16, 1974. 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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