NHTSA Recall 94V157000
Filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Component: Engine And Engine Cooling. Reported 1994-08-24. An estimated 1,500 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
A SUDDEN HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOSS DURING HARD TURNS RESULTS IN A MOMENTARY LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. THE PRESSURE LOSS OCCURS WHEN THE HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN ENGINE COOLING FAN TURNS OFF IN THE TURN.
Risk
THE DRIVER REACTS TO THE LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST BY OVERSTEERING, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVES WILL BE REPLACED WITH VALVES OF A NEW DESIGN. UNTIL SUCH TIME AS PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO DISCONNECT THE FAN CUTOFF SWITCH SO THAT HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN FANS WILL RUN FULL TIME, ELIMINATING THE PRESSURE SPIKE.
Notes
SYSTEM: ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM; FAN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: REAR ENGINE TRANSIT BUSESNOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT BLUE BIRD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-912-825-2021. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1991 Blue Bird Aare
- 1992 Blue Bird Aare
- 1993 Blue Bird Aare
- 1994 Blue Bird Aare
- 1991 Blue Bird Csre
- 1992 Blue Bird Csre
- 1993 Blue Bird Csre
- 1994 Blue Bird Csre
- 1991 Blue Bird Qbre
- 1992 Blue Bird Qbre
- 1993 Blue Bird Qbre
- 1994 Blue Bird Qbre
- 1991 Blue Bird Tcre
- 1992 Blue Bird Tcre
- 1993 Blue Bird Tcre
- 1994 Blue Bird Tcre