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NHTSA campaign 01V338000

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY recall 01V338000

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.

Reported 11/02/2001

What can happen

INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING PERMITS MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPONENTS THAT COULD RESULT IN BOLTS AND STUDS BREAKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Repair

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.

Components

  • Suspension

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.

2001 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records2001 Blue Bird COMMERCIAL SERIESView records2001 Blue Bird Q-BUSView records2001 Blue Bird TC2000View records2000 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records2000 Blue Bird COMMERCIAL SERIESView records2000 Blue Bird Q-BUSView records2000 Blue Bird TC2000View records1999 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1999 Blue Bird COMMERCIAL SERIESView records1999 Blue Bird Q-BUSView records1999 Blue Bird TC2000View records