Steering: linkages
- Component
- Steering: linkages
- Manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 2,714
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1995-02-23
- Owners notified
- 1995-03-23
Defect description
QUENCH CRACKS OCCURRED IN THE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLT DURING THE BOLT MANUFACTURING PROCESS, CAUSING A WEAKNESS IN THESE BOLTS.
Safety risk
THESE CRACKS CAN CAUSE THE BOLTS TO FRACTURE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
BLUE BIRD WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT BOLTS FOR ALL AFFECTED UNITS.