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2006 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4500 Recall - Campaign #07V540000

 
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2006 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4500 RECALL - #07V540000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE CASTLE NUTS ON THE TIE ROD ENDS AND RELAY ROD STUDS IN THE INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLIES ARE LOOSE AND/OR NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. LOW AND/OR NO TORQUE ON A NUT CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE SLACK IN THE STEERING SYSTEM, THEREBY ALLOWING THE TAPERED JOINT TO MOVE AND SUBSEQUENTLY SHEAR THE COTTER PIN.

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Vehicle 2006 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4500
Manufacturer BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufactured between 11/2/2006 - 5/19/2007
Recalled on 11/28/2007
Influenced by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Owners Notified on 11/9/2007
# Affected 12
Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
 
Description ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE CASTLE NUTS ON THE TIE ROD ENDS AND RELAY ROD STUDS IN THE INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLIES ARE LOOSE AND/OR NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. LOW AND/OR NO TORQUE ON A NUT CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE SLACK IN THE STEERING SYSTEM, THEREBY ALLOWING THE TAPERED JOINT TO MOVE AND SUBSEQUENTLY SHEAR THE COTTER PIN.
Consequences THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE STEERING LINK TO BECOME DISCONNECTED AND CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Corrective action BLUE BIRD IS WORKING WITH ARVIN-MERITOR TO REPAIR THESE COACHES (PLEASE SEE 07E094). THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
Notes BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R07MP.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
See also 2006 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4500 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

2006 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4500 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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