NHTSA safety recall

Recall 95V036000

Steering › Linkages — Blue Bird · reported 23 Feb 1995 · 2,714 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

QUENCH CRACKS OCCURRED IN THE PITMAN ARM PINCH BOLT DURING THE BOLT MANUFACTURING PROCESS, CAUSING A WEAKNESS IN THESE BOLTS.

The risk

THESE CRACKS CAN CAUSE THE BOLTS TO FRACTURE RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.

The fix

BLUE BIRD WILL PROVIDE REPLACEMENT BOLTS FOR ALL AFFECTED UNITS.

SYSTEM: STEERING; LINKAGES; ARM; PITMAN.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES.NOTE: IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE REPLACEMENT BOLTS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-825-2021. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

NHTSA campaign
95V036000
Filed by
Blue Bird Body Company
Report received
23 Feb 1995
Owners notified
23 Mar 1995
Potentially affected
2,714

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.

1994 Blue Bird All American 1995 Blue Bird All American 1994 Blue Bird Csre 1995 Blue Bird Csre 1994 Blue Bird Q-bus 1995 Blue Bird Q-bus 1994 Blue Bird Tc2000 1995 Blue Bird Tc2000

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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