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Safety recall · 90V077000

Service brakes: vacuum Blue Bird recall

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on April 19, 1990. It covers about 308 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
90V077000
Reported
Apr 19, 1990
Vehicles
308
Area
Brakes

The problem

Bendix hydraulic brake booster may malfunction under certain combinations of fluid temperature and brake pedal force.

The risk

This would cause the brake booster to self-apply and result in full brake application, without warning, which could result in an accident.

The fix

REPLACE HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER.

Contacts

System: hydraulic brake booster. Vehicle description: school buses with hydraulic brakes.

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 90V077000.
  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
1989 Blue Bird TC2000114C
1990 Blue Bird TC2000113C

Questions

Is the 90V077000 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 90V077000?

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 90V077000 announced?

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on April 19, 1990. 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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