BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1988: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V004000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-01-15 1992-01-13 1992-01-23

Production Dates: 1985-10-01 - 1991-11-01

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Component: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 793

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE STEEL BRAIDING ON THE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY ABRADE THE BATTERY CABLE.

Consequence

ABRASION OF THE BATTERY CABLE WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE ASHORT CIRCUIT AND MAY RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Remedy

REROUTE THE POWER STEERING HOSES AND SECURE THE BATTERY CABLES TO PREVENT MOVEMENT.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES WITH CATERPILLAR 3208 REAR ENGINES.