2006 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4500 RECALL - #08V259000
RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 33 MY 2006-2007 EXPRESS 4500 MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH MAC TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES THAT DID NOT MEET DESIGN SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE LEFT AND/OR RIGHT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE AT HIGH MILEAGE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2006 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4500 |
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| Manufacturer |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
8/5/2005 - 5/25/2007 |
| Recalled on |
6/10/2008 |
| Influenced by |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
7/11/2008 |
| # Affected |
33 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 33 MY 2006-2007 EXPRESS 4500 MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH MAC TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES THAT DID NOT MEET DESIGN SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE LEFT AND/OR RIGHT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE AT HIGH MILEAGE. |
| Consequences |
A FRACTURE TIE ROD MAY SEPARATE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CAUSING UNEXPECTED LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING. IN SOME MANEUVERS THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES WITH A REDESIGNED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242. |
| Notes |
BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R08ND.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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