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Safety recall · 76V150000

Service brakes: controls, pedals and linkages Blue Bird recall

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on September 24, 1976. It covers about 233 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
76V150000
Reported
Sep 24, 1976
Vehicles
233
Area
Brakes

Contacts

Blue bird campaign no n/a. Buses and motorhomes. Possibility that the bendixr-8 relay valves in the air brake system may have been manufactured withimproperly cured diaphragms. If this condition exists, a failed diaphragm willresult in air pressure leakage at the treadle valve exhaust port. Undercertain conditions enough air can be exhausted to allow the rear spring braketo apply. Correct by inspecting and replacing repair parts where necessary).Motorhome and buses.

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 76V150000.
  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
1976 Blue Bird All American03A
1976 Blue Bird Wonderlodge01C

Questions

Is the 76V150000 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 76V150000?

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 76V150000 announced?

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on September 24, 1976. 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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