CHEVROLET EXPRESS 2007: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
Make : CHEVROLET | Model : EXPRESS | Year : 2007 |
Build Dates : 2006-11-02 - 2007-05-19 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V540000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 2007-11-09 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-11-21 | Date Added to Database: 2007-11-28 |
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company | ||
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R07MP | ||
Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 12 | ||
Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE STEERING LINK TO BECOME DISCONNECTED AND CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
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. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
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. |