Recall Detail

BLUE BIRD / TC2000 / 1996

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 17717 Vehicale/Equipment Name: BLUE BIRD
Recalled Component Id: 000007942000061323000000013 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: TC2000 Model Year: 1996
NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V180000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS Manufacturer That Filed Report: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: May, 13 1996 End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 27 1996
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 194
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 07 1996 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Blue Bird Body Company Report Received Date: Sep, 23 1996
Record Creation date : Oct, 01 1996 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : The power steering hose with a crimped end fitting was improperly manufactured. Consequence Summary: The end fitting can blow-off resulting in a loss of power assisted steering causing insufficient steering control which increases the potential for a vehicle accident.
Corrective Summary : Owners are requested to inspect the power steering hose for the suspect hoses (identifiable by date code) and replace hoses as necessary. Recall Notes: Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin during october 1996. note:owners who have not received repair instructions within a reasonable time or who would prefer that a dealer inspect these hoses 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.
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