NHTSA Recall 94V086000 — Blue Bird Suspension › Front › Wheel Bearing

What's wrong

THE WHEELBEARING LOCKNUT AND COTTER PIN WERE NOT INSTALLED ON THE FRONT AXLE HUBS. THE CAN CAUSE A GRADUAL INCREASE IN WHEEL SHIMMY.

The risk

THIS CAN RESULT IN INCREASED DIFFICULTY IN STEERING AND, IF UNCORRECTED, SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL FROM THE AXLE.

The fix

REPAIR KITS WILL BE FURNISHED TO OWNERS AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR LABOR AND MATERIALS WILL BE MADE.

SYSTEM: SUSPENSION; I-BEAM; SOLID; FRONT BEARING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE REPAIR KIT AND REIMBURSEMENT PLAN FOR THIS DEFECT, PLEASE CONTACT BLUE BIRD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-912-825-9608.ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

NHTSA campaign

94V086000

Filed by

Blue Bird Body Company

Report received

3 May 1994

Owners notified

13 Jun 1994

Potentially affected

681

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1993 Blue Bird Aafc 1994 Blue Bird Aafc 1993 Blue Bird Aafe 1994 Blue Bird Aafe 1993 Blue Bird Aare 1994 Blue Bird Aare 1993 Blue Bird Csfe 1994 Blue Bird Csfe 1993 Blue Bird Csre 1994 Blue Bird Csre 1993 Blue Bird Qbre 1994 Blue Bird Qbre 1993 Blue Bird Safe 1994 Blue Bird Safe 1993 Blue Bird Tcre 1994 Blue Bird Tcre 1993 Blue Bird Wlwb 1994 Blue Bird Wlwb

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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