| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 18225 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: BLUE BIRD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000007308000016600000000015 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: TC2000 | Model Year: 1995 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V036000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STEERING:LINKAGES | Manufacturer That Filed Report: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1994 | End date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1995 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2714 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 23 1995 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Blue Bird Body Company | Report Received Date: Feb, 23 1995 |
| Record Creation date : Mar, 01 1995 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Quench cracks occurred in the pitman arm pinch bolt during the bolt manufacturing process, causing a weakness in these bolts. | Consequence Summary: These cracks can cause the bolts to fracture resulting in a loss of steering control and increasing the potential for a vehicle crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Blue bird will provide replacement bolts for all affected units. | Recall Notes: System: steering; linkages; arm; pitman.vehicle description: transit buses.note: if you have not received the replacement bolts within a reasonable time, 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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