BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2009: STEERING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V213000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 2009 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2009-06-30 | 2009-06-11 | 2009-06-11 |
Production Dates: 2008-07-22 - 2008-11-22
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R09PF
Component: STEERING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 442
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 442 MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 22 TO NOVEMBER 22, 2008. THE BOLTS THAT MOUNT THE STEERING GEAR TO THE FRAME MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED.
IMPROPERLY TORQUED BOLTS MAY CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO SEPARATE FROM THE CHASSIS FRAME RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-422-2242.
BLUE BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. R09PF.OWNERS 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 .
