NHTSA Recall 95V136000
Filed by Blue Bird Body Company. Component: Structure. Reported 1995-07-26. An estimated 416 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THESE UNITS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A COUNTER WEIGHT ASSEMBLY MADE UP OF 300 POUNDS OF 1/4" PLATE STEEL WELDED TOGETHER AND BOLTED BETWEEN THE FRAME RAILS IN THE REAR OVERHANG JUST FORWARD OF THE REAR BUMPER. SOME OF THE WELDS HAVE BROKEN DUE TO INSUFFICIENT WELDS, CORROSION, OR ICE EXPANSION.
Risk
THESE PLATES CAN DROP TO THE ROADWAY BECOMING A HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MECHANICAL RETAINING DEVICE WHICH CLAMPS THE PLATES TOGETHER AND FASTENED WITH THREADED FASTENERS. BUS OWNERS WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF REPAIRING THEIR OWN VEHICLES.
Notes
SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME; MEMBERS AND BODY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FORWARD ENGINE TRANSIT BUSES WITH 132" WHEELBASE, BODYMODELS 2409 OR 2504, EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-825-2021. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1988 Blue Bird Csfe
- 1989 Blue Bird Csfe
- 1990 Blue Bird Csfe
- 1991 Blue Bird Csfe
- 1992 Blue Bird Csfe
- 1993 Blue Bird Csfe
- 1994 Blue Bird Csfe
- 1995 Blue Bird Csfe
- 1996 Blue Bird Csfe
- 1988 Blue Bird Stfe
- 1989 Blue Bird Stfe
- 1990 Blue Bird Stfe
- 1991 Blue Bird Stfe
- 1992 Blue Bird Stfe
- 1993 Blue Bird Stfe
- 1994 Blue Bird Stfe
- 1995 Blue Bird Stfe
- 1996 Blue Bird Stfe
- 1988 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1989 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1990 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1991 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1992 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1993 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1994 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1995 Blue Bird Tc2000
- 1996 Blue Bird Tc2000