Blue Bird Recall 96V180000: Steering, Hydraulic Power Assist, Hose, Piping, And Connections

NHTSA recall 96V180000 · announced September 23, 1996 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 194 units affected

The problem

THE POWER STEERING HOSE WITH A CRIMPED END FITTING WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.

The risk

THE END FITTING CAN BLOW-OFF RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED STEERING CAUSING INSUFFICIENT STEERING CONTROL WHICH INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

What to do

OWNERS ARE REQUESTED TO INSPECT THE POWER STEERING HOSE FOR THE SUSPECT HOSES (IDENTIFIABLE BY DATE CODE) AND REPLACE HOSES AS NECESSARY.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO HAVE NOT RECEIVED REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR WHO WOULD PREFER THAT A DEALER INSPECT THESE HOSES 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

• 1996 Blue Bird All American
• 1996 Blue Bird Csre
• 1996 Blue Bird Qb
• 1996 Blue Bird Tc2000

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