BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE 1988: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89E003002

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-02-02 1989-02-28 1989-02-13

Production Dates: 1988-05-01 - 1988-12-01

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 534

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DUE TO THE SUBSTITUTION OF A SPACER FOR A RETAINER ON THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY, THE SPACER COULD BREAK ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING HUB.

Consequence

SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE THE TRUCK ISMOVING, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND A CRASH COULD RESULT.

Remedy

INSTALL RETAINER IN PLACE OF SPACER.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL.VEHICLE CATAGORY: HEAVY TRUCKS/BUSES.