BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES 1999: SUSPENSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V338000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-01-18 2001-11-02 2001-11-05

Production Dates: 1998-09-09 - 2001-10-11

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R01FL

Component: SUSPENSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2692

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HENDRICKSON REAR AIR SUSPENSION. INADEQUATE TIGHTENING OF THE 5/8" BOLTS ON THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION HANGER BOLTS AND ON REAR AXLE TORQUE ARM AXLE SEAT STUDS.

Consequence

INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING PERMITS MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPONENTS THAT COULD RESULT IN BOLTS AND STUDS BREAKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE 5/8" GRADE 8-HANGER BOLTS. IN ADDITION, AXLE SPRING SEAT FASTENERS WILL BE CHECKED FOR PROPER TIGHTNESS AND, IF NEEDED, TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 18, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.

Notes

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