Defect Investigation Detail

BLUE BIRD / ALL AMERICAN / 1989

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: PE89136 Vehicale/Equipment Name: BLUE BIRD
Vehicale/Equipment Model: ALL AMERICAN Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1989
Component Name: STEERING Manufacturer's Name: Blue Bird Body Company
Date Opened: Jul, 06 1989 Date Closed: Jul, 25 1989
Subject: STEERING WHEELS LOOSE Summary: Synopsis:when the steering wheels were torqued to specificationthe hub of the wheel would bind on the steering column.operators on theassembly line corrected this by not completely tighting the nut andusing loc tite to secure it.this has resulted in complaints of loosesteering wheels and one case of the wheel coming off in the operatorshand.===