NHTSA Campaign Id 15V118000; Date: Feb. 27, 2015
If the steering shaft clamp comes into contact with the rubber boot, additional effort would be needed to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
2016 Blue Bird All American
Component: Steering
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 40
Blue bird body company (blue bird) is recalling certain 2016 all american transit buses manufactured from September 15, 2014, through January 12, 2015. In the affected vehicles, a clamp on the steering shaft may come in contact with the rubber boot at the floor.
Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the rubber boot and install a new steering shaft clamp, free of charge. The recall began on March 25, 2015. Owners may contact blue bird customer service 1-478-822-2242. Blue bird's number for this recall is r14xe. Note: this recall is an expansion of recall 14v-306.
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: Mar 25, 2015
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