2004 Blue Bird Express 4000 & 2004 Blue Bird Express 4500 recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain motor coaches fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." these buses were manufactured without the check valve, which protects the front service brake reservoir.
💥 The risk
Loss of air pressure could result in longer stopping distances which could result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will add the required check valve to the front air brake service reservoir to insure compliance with FMVSS no. 121. The recall began on july 30, 2004. Owners should contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V341000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R04HU
- Manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 48
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:CHECK VALVE
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 30, 2004
- Built
- Jul 7, 2003 – Jun 25, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Blue bird recall no. R04HU.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).