Vehicle recall 84V158000 · December 19, 1984
1984 Blue Bird All American
Under extreme conditions, one or both rear brake drums may unexpectedly crack, creating an unbalanced braking condition.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Under extreme conditions, one or both rear brake drums may unexpectedly crack, creating an unbalanced braking condition.
- Remedy
- Defective brake drums will be replaced, and any labor, and shipping/handling expenses will be reimbursed by the manufacturer.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: buses.system: service brakes; rear brake drum.consequences of defect: such a malfunction in the brakes may occur withoutprior warning and could result in a vehicle crash.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 84V158000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 19, 1984
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Owner notification
- December 20, 1984
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 41
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Drum › Drum
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Blue Bird All American (1984): 1984
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