BLUE BIRD WLWB 1993: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 94V086000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD WLWB 1993
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1994-06-13 1994-05-03 1994-05-20

Production Dates: 1993-07-01 - 1994-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 681

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE WHEELBEARING LOCKNUT AND COTTER PIN WERE NOT INSTALLED ON THE FRONT AXLE HUBS. THE CAN CAUSE A GRADUAL INCREASE IN WHEEL SHIMMY.

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN INCREASED DIFFICULTY IN STEERING AND, IF UNCORRECTED, SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE AXLE.

Remedy

REPAIR KITS WILL BE FURNISHED TO OWNERS AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR LABOR AND MATERIALS WILL BE MADE.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; I-BEAM; SOLID; FRONT BEARING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE REPAIR KIT AND REIMBURSEMENT PLAN FOR THIS DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT BLUE BIRD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-912-825-9608.ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.