BLUE BIRD Q-BUS 1994: STEERING:LINKAGES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V036000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD Q-BUS 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-03-23 1995-02-23 1995-03-01

Production Dates: 1994-03-01 - 1995-01-01

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Component: STEERING:LINKAGES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2714

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

QUENCH CRACKS OCCURRED IN THE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLT DURING THE BOLT MANUFACTURING PROCESS, CAUSING A WEAKNESS IN THESE BOLTS.

Consequence

THESE CRACKS CAN CAUSE THE BOLTS TO FRACTURE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

BLUE BIRD WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT BOLTS FOR ALL AFFECTED UNITS.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING; LINKAGES; ARM; PITMAN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE REPLACEMENT BOLTS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-825-2021. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.