Vehicle recall 96V132000 · July 12, 1996
Blue Bird Csfe and TC2000
Interference between the hydraulic brake hoses or bleeder valves and the "reyco" air suspension components can occur causing failure of one of the hydraulic fittings.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Interference between the hydraulic brake hoses or bleeder valves and the "reyco" air suspension components can occur causing failure of one of the hydraulic fittings.
- Consequence
- Failure of the hydraulic fittings can cause a loss of brake fluid resulting in loss of brakes increasing the risk of a vehicle accident.
- Notes
- System: brakes; hydraulic; lines; non-metallic. Vehicle description: forward engine school buses equipped with option 4561-02 reyco air suspension. Owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin July 25, 1996. Note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-912-825-2021. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 96V132000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 12, 1996
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Owner notification
- July 13, 1996
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 32
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
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 Csfe (1995): 1995
- Blue Bird TC2000 (1995): 1995
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