2003 BLUE BIRD ULTRA LF RECALL - #05V281000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : DOOR : HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
ON CERTAIN COMMERCIALTRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VAPOR DOOR ASSEMBLIES, THE TWO PIECE CURVED CONNECTING RODS WHEN USED AS AN ELEMENT OF THE DOOR ACTUATION LINKAGE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A VAPOR MEDIUM PNEUMATIC DIFFERENTIAL ENGINE, MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE FAILURE RESULTING IN BENDING OR BREAKING OF THE CONNECTING ROD.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2003 BLUE BIRD ULTRA LF |
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| Manufacturer |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
2/12/2004 - 5/25/2005 |
| Recalled on |
6/15/2005 |
| Influenced by |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
10/18/2005 |
| # Affected |
45 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN COMMERCIALTRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH VAPOR DOOR ASSEMBLIES, THE TWO PIECE CURVED CONNECTING RODS WHEN USED AS AN ELEMENT OF THE DOOR ACTUATION LINKAGE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A VAPOR MEDIUM PNEUMATIC DIFFERENTIAL ENGINE, MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE FAILURE RESULTING IN BENDING OR BREAKING OF THE CONNECTING ROD. |
| Consequences |
A BROKEN CONNECTING ROD CAN ALLOW THE DOOR PANEL TO MOVE FREELY IN AN UNCONTROLLED MANNER, LEAVING PASSENGERS INSIDE THE VEHICLE UNPROTECTED BY THE DOOR PANEL AND ENABLING A PROTRUDING DOOR PANEL TO STRIKE PERSONS OR OBJECTS OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. |
| Corrective action |
BLUE BIRD IS WORKING WITH VAPOR BUS INTERNATIONAL TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE REPAIR PERFORMED ON THEIR VEHICLES. THE REMEDY CONSISTS OF REPLACING THE TWO PIECE CONNECTING ROD WITH A ONE PIECE CONNECTING ROD. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242 OR VAPOR AT 847-777-6400. |
| Notes |
BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R04JY.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 |
2003 BLUE BIRD ULTRA LF Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DISC
2003 BLUE BIRD ULTRA LF Recall for STRUCTURE
2003 BLUE BIRD ULTRA LF Recall for STEERING
2003 BLUE BIRD ULTRA LF Recall for STRUCTURE
2003 BLUE BIRD ULTRA LF Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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