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Safety recall · 89V202000

Service brakes: drum Blue Bird recall

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on November 16, 1989. It covers about 1,369 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
89V202000
Reported
Nov 16, 1989
Vehicles
1,369
Area
Brakes

The problem

Front axle assemblies may contain cracked brake drums due to improper fit between the wheel hubs and the brake drums.

The risk

This could cause loss of bus braking control and resultin an accident.

The fix

REPLACE DEFECTIVE BRAKE DRUMS.

Contacts

System: front brake drums.Vehicle description: school 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 89V202000.
  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
1988 Blue Bird TC2000011C
1989 Blue Bird TC2000114C

Questions

Is the 89V202000 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 89V202000?

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 89V202000 announced?

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on November 16, 1989. 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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