Blue Bird recall: Steering
What is wrong
Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2010 all american school buses manufactured from may 13, 2009 through august 4, 2009 equipped with trw igen3 intermediate steering columns. The weld around the igen3 steering shaft tube that secures the spline tube to the intermediate tube may be mislocated (I.e., not fully over the seam created when the tubes are pressed together.)
What could happen
Mislocated welds may result in torsional and axial strength falling below acceptable levels. This condition could result in separation of the steering column, loss of steering control and a vehicle crash without warning.
The fix
Blue bird will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about september 30, 2010. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird All American 2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V296000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 29, 2010
- Owners notified
- Oct 5, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 127
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 13, 2009 to Aug 4, 2009
- Part
- Steering › Column
- Maker's own recall number
- R10SB
Notes
Blue bird's recall campaign number is r10sb.owners 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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment Oct 11, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Structure Jul 19, 2024
- Blue Bird recall: Structure Nov 20, 2023
- Blue Bird recall: Power train Apr 18, 2023
- Blue Bird recall: Electrical system Jul 14, 2022
- Blue Bird recall: Fuel system, diesel May 4, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.