Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 04V153000

Steering: linkages

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2004-03-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V153000

Steering: linkages

Component
Steering: linkages
Manufacturer
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Vehicles affected
98
Reported to NHTSA
2004-03-26
Owners notified
2004-04-07

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRANSIT COACHES, INCORRECT TORQUE APPLICATION COULD HAVE BEEN APPLIED TO THE CLAMP BOLTS AND THE DRAG LINK.

Safety risk

THIS COULD LEAD TO THE CLAMPS BECOMING LOOSE, CAUSING MISALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING AXLES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLAMP BOLTS AND AND TIGHTEN TO THE REQUIRED TORQUE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.

Notes

BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R04HR.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
BLUE BIRD Express 35002003
BLUE BIRD Express 40002004 2003
BLUE BIRD Express 45002004
BLUE BIRD Wanderlodge2004 2003

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.