BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL 1975: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
| Make : BLUE BIRD | Model : CONVENTIONAL | Year : 1975 |
| Build Dates : 1975-01-01 - 1977-06-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 77V090000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1977-09-28 | Date Received by ODI: 1977-06-14 | Date Added to Database: 1979-10-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC | ||
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| Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 397 | ||
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Summary:
THE CAB FRONT MOUNTS MAY CRACK AND LOSE THEIR ABILITY TO HOLD THE CAB FIRMLY TO ITS FRAME MOUNTS. SUCH A FAILURE COULD ALLOW THE FRONT OF THE CAB TO MOVE VERTICALLY WHEN ENCOUNTERING ROUGH ROAD SURFACES. IN EXTREME SITUATIONS, THE CAB COULD RISE TO THE EXTENT THAT THE LOWER STEERING SHAFT COULD BECOME DISENGAGED. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
DEALER WILL INSTALL REDESIGNED LEFT AND RIGHT HAND CAB SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES AND LONGER, LOWER STEERING SHAFTS, AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH INTEGRAL POWER STEERING.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; CAB FRONT MOUNTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROLAND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
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