BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 2007: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V540000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | EXPRESS | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2007-11-09 | 2007-11-21 | 2007-11-28 |
Production Dates: 2006-11-02 - 2007-05-19
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R07MP
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 12
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE CASTLE NUTS ON THE TIE ROD ENDS AND RELAY ROD STUDS IN THE INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLIES ARE LOOSE AND/OR NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. LOW AND/OR NO TORQUE ON A NUT CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE SLACK IN THE STEERING SYSTEM, THEREBY ALLOWING THE TAPERED JOINT TO MOVE AND SUBSEQUENTLY SHEAR THE COTTER PIN.
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE STEERING LINK TO BECOME DISCONNECTED AND CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
BLUE BIRD IS WORKING WITH ARVIN-MERITOR TO REPAIR THESE COACHES "PLEASE SEE 07E094". THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R07MP.CUSTOMERS 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.
