Blue Bird recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Blue Bird Corporation (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2014 All American and Conventional Vision non-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
- 13V545000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 31, 2013
- Owners notified
- Dec 10, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 87
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 13, 2013 to Oct 18, 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.