NHTSA Recall 13V545000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V545000; Date: Oct. 31, 2013
A broken suspension bolt would require greater steering input to control the bus, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2014 Blue Bird All American; 2014 Blue Bird Conventional
Component: Suspension:front
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 87
Recall Summary:
Blue bird corporation (blue bird) is recalling certain model year 2014 all american and conventional vision non-school buses manufactured July 2, 2013, through October 3, 2013 and equipped with front suspension bolts marked with a "zy" code on the bolt head. Due to a problem in the bolt manufacturing process, the bolts that hold the front suspension may break.
How to Fix:
Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front suspension bolts. Any bolts with a "zy" code will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2013. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue bird's number for this recall is r13wr.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 10, 2013
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