NHTSA Recall 05V036000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V036000; Date: Feb. 3, 2005
Omission of the tire load range may lead to the installation of tires with load ranges not appropriate for vehicle use. A failure occurring in tires due to inappropriate load range may result in loss of control of the vehicle and a crash can occur.
Recalled Vehicles:
2003 Blue Bird Conventional; 2004 Blue Bird Conventional; 2005 Blue Bird Conventional; 2003 Blue Bird Micro Bird; 2004 Blue Bird Micro Bird; 2005 Blue Bird Micro Bird
Component: Tires:markings
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 1,300
Recall Summary:
Certain my 2003 thru 2005 blue bird micro bird and conventional school buses. These buses do not have the tire load range on both the tire information label and certification decal as required by federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, tire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.
How to Fix:
Blue bird will mail to final stage manufacturers, certification decals with the tire load rating indicated to its customers. The recall began on may 6, 2005. Owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
Recall Notes:
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: May 6, 2005
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