BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2016: STEERING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 15V124000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2015-03-25 2015-03-03 2015-03-03

Production Dates: 2014-09-11 - 2015-01-08

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R14XE

Component: STEERING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 399

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Blue Bird Body Company "Blue Bird" is recalling certain 2016 All American school buses manufactured from September 11, 2014, through January 8, 2015. In the affected vehicles, a clamp on the steering shaft may come in contact with the rubber boot at the floor.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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 26, 2015. Owners may contact Blue Bird Customer Service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XE. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 14V-309.

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.