OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

95V036000

Steering:linkages

Reported Feb 23, 1995 · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

Summary

QUENCH CRACKS OCCURRED IN THE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLT DURING THE BOLT MANUFACTURING PROCESS, CAUSING A WEAKNESS IN THESE BOLTS.

Consequence

THESE CRACKS CAN CAUSE THE BOLTS TO FRACTURE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

BLUE BIRD WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT BOLTS FOR ALL AFFECTED UNITS.

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.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

1995 Blue Bird Csre 1995 Blue Bird TC2000 1995 Blue Bird Q-BUS 1995 Blue Bird All American 1994 Blue Bird TC2000 1994 Blue Bird All American 1994 Blue Bird Q-BUS 1994 Blue Bird Csre

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗