Blue Bird Recall 04V153000: Steering, Linkages

NHTSA recall 04V153000 · announced March 26, 2004 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 98 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRANSIT COACHES, INCORRECT TORQUE APPLICATION COULD HAVE BEEN APPLIED TO THE CLAMP BOLTS AND THE DRAG LINK.

The risk

THIS COULD LEAD TO THE CLAMPS BECOMING LOOSE, CAUSING MISALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING AXLES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLAMP BOLTS AND AND TIGHTEN TO THE REQUIRED TORQUE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R04HR.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2003 Blue Bird Express 3500
• 2003 Blue Bird Express 4000
• 2004 Blue Bird Express 4000
• 2004 Blue Bird Express 4500
• 2003 Blue Bird Wanderlodge
• 2004 Blue Bird Wanderlodge

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.