1999 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 RECALL - #02V197000
RECALL FOR UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON CERTAIN TOUR TYPE COACHES EQUIPPED WITH PARCEL RACKS, IRREGULARITIES IN THE INSTALLATION OF THE FASTENERS USED TO RETAIN THE PARCEL RACKS TO THE COACH STRUCTURE COULD RESULT IN THE FASTENERS LOOSENING ALLOWING THE PARCEL RACKS TO FALL WITHOUT WARNING.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1999 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 |
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| Manufacturer |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
8/24/1998 - 7/18/2002 |
| Recalled on |
7/26/2002 |
| Influenced by |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
7/24/2002 |
| # Affected |
150 |
| Recalled for |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TOUR TYPE COACHES EQUIPPED WITH PARCEL RACKS, IRREGULARITIES IN THE INSTALLATION OF THE FASTENERS USED TO RETAIN THE PARCEL RACKS TO THE COACH STRUCTURE COULD RESULT IN THE FASTENERS LOOSENING ALLOWING THE PARCEL RACKS TO FALL WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Consequences |
IN THE EVENT THE FASTENERS BECOME DISLODGED AND THE RACKS SHOULD FALL WHILE THE PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED, PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT COULD OCCUR. |
| Corrective action |
DISTRIBUTORS AND OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED TO IMMEDIATELY INSTALL INTERIM REPAIR BOLTS THROUGH THE COACH ROOF BOW STRUCTURE ON THE AISLE SIDE OF THE FIRST TWO PARCEL RACK SECTIONS ON BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE PARCEL RACKS ON ALL AFFECTED COACHES. FINAL REPAIRS CAN THEN BE COMPLETED AT A LATER DATE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 24, 2002. 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 1-478-822-2242. |
| Notes |
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
1999 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for SUSPENSION
1999 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1999 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, CONTROLS, FOOT CONTROL/VALVE
1999 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
1999 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1999 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1999 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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