Recall Detail
BLUE BIRD / ALL AMERICAN / 2001
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Record Id: 6041 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: BLUE BIRD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000011413000091004000000005 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: ALL AMERICAN | Model Year: 2001 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V245000 | Mfr Campaign Number: R00EF |
| Component Name: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | Manufacturer That Filed Report: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Feb, 10 1999 | End date of Manufacturing: Aug, 24 2000 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1581 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Sep, 06 2000 | Recall Initiator: MFR |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Blue Bird Body Company | Report Received Date: Aug, 30 2000 |
| Record Creation date : Aug, 30 2000 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: school and transit buses. these buses could have improperly installed or missing pinch bolts in the steering shaft assemblies. | Consequence Summary: This can result in disengagement of the steering slip shaft assembly and loss of steering. |
| Corrective Summary : Owners will be provided with installation instructions and new replacement bolts and locking nuts for the steering shaft assemblies. | Recall Notes: Owner notification began september 6, 2000. owners 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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