| NHTSA Record Id: 3219 |
Vehicale/Equipment Name: BLUE BIRD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000014583000083750000000022 |
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| Model Name: ALL AMERICAN |
Model Year: 2000 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 01V338000 |
Mfr Campaign Number: R01FL |
| Component Name: SUSPENSION |
Manufacturer That Filed Report: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 09 1998 |
End date of Manufacturing: Oct, 11 2001 |
| Report For : V |
Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 2692 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jan, 18 2002 |
Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Blue Bird Body Company |
Report Received Date: Nov, 02 2001 |
| Record Creation date : Nov, 05 2001 |
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| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: school buses equipped with hendrickson rear air suspension. inadequate tightening of the 5/8" bolts on the rear air suspension hanger bolts and on rear axle torque arm axle seat studs. |
Consequence Summary: Insufficient tightening permits movement between the components that could result in bolts and studs breaking, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the 5/8" grade 8-hanger bolts. in addition, axle spring seat fasteners will be checked for proper tightness and, if needed, tightened to specifications. owner notification began january 18, 2002. 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 1-478-822-2242. |
Recall Notes: Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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