SkipThatYearREAL DATA. SMARTER CAR DECISIONS.

OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

95V136000

Structure:frame And Members

Reported Jul 26, 1995 · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

Summary

THESE UNITS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A COUNTER WEIGHT ASSEMBLY MADE UP OF 300 POUNDS OF 1/4" PLATE STEEL WELDED TOGETHER AND BOLTED BETWEEN THE FRAME RAILS IN THE REAR OVERHANG JUST FORWARD OF THE REAR BUMPER. SOME OF THE WELDS HAVE BROKEN DUE TO INSUFFICIENT WELDS, CORROSION, OR ICE EXPANSION.

Consequence

THESE PLATES CAN DROP TO THE ROADWAY BECOMING A HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MECHANICAL RETAINING DEVICE WHICH CLAMPS THE PLATES TOGETHER AND FASTENED WITH THREADED FASTENERS. BUS OWNERS WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF REPAIRING THEIR OWN VEHICLES.

Notes

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME; MEMBERS AND BODY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FORWARD ENGINE TRANSIT BUSES WITH 132" WHEELBASE, BODYMODELS 2409 OR 2504, EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES.NOTE: 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 1-912-825-2021. 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

1996 Blue Bird TC20001996 Blue Bird Stfe1996 Blue Bird Csfe1995 Blue Bird TC20001995 Blue Bird Csfe1995 Blue Bird Stfe1994 Blue Bird TC20001994 Blue Bird Stfe1994 Blue Bird Csfe1993 Blue Bird Stfe1993 Blue Bird Csfe1993 Blue Bird TC20001992 Blue Bird TC20001992 Blue Bird Csfe1992 Blue Bird Stfe1991 Blue Bird Stfe1991 Blue Bird Csfe1991 Blue Bird TC20001990 Blue Bird TC20001990 Blue Bird Csfe1990 Blue Bird Stfe1989 Blue Bird Csfe1989 Blue Bird TC20001989 Blue Bird Stfe1988 Blue Bird Csfe1988 Blue Bird Stfe1988 Blue Bird TC2000

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