Blue Bird recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Blue Bird Corporation (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2014 All American and Conventional school buses manufactured July 2, 2013, through October 3, 2013 and equipped with front suspension bolts marked with a "ZY" code on the bolt head. Due to a problem in the bolt manufacturing process, the bolts that hold the front suspension may break.
What could happen
A broken suspension bolt would require greater steering input to control the bus, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front suspension bolts. Any bolts with a "ZY" code will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R13WR.
Vehicles covered
- Blue Bird All American 2014
- Blue Bird Conventional 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V543000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 31, 2013
- Owners notified
- Dec 10, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,747
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 2, 2013 to Oct 3, 2013
- Part
- Suspension › Front
- Maker's own recall number
- R13WR
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Nov 4, 2015
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Aug 19, 2014
- Blue Bird recall: Suspension Oct 31, 2013
- Blue Bird recall: Seats Oct 14, 2011
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Apr 5, 2010
- Blue Bird recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Apr 5, 2010
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.