NHTSA safety recall

Recall 95V136000

Structure › Frame And Members — Blue Bird · reported 26 Jul 1995 · 416 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THESE UNITS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A COUNTER WEIGHT ASSEMBLY MADE UP OF 300 POUNDS OF 1/4" PLATE STEEL WELDED TOGETHER AND BOLTED BETWEEN THE FRAME RAILS IN THE REAR OVERHANG JUST FORWARD OF THE REAR BUMPER. SOME OF THE WELDS HAVE BROKEN DUE TO INSUFFICIENT WELDS, CORROSION, OR ICE EXPANSION.

The risk

THESE PLATES CAN DROP TO THE ROADWAY BECOMING A HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MECHANICAL RETAINING DEVICE WHICH CLAMPS THE PLATES TOGETHER AND FASTENED WITH THREADED FASTENERS. BUS OWNERS WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF REPAIRING THEIR OWN VEHICLES.

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME; MEMBERS AND BODY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FORWARD ENGINE TRANSIT BUSES WITH 132" WHEELBASE, BODYMODELS 2409 OR 2504, EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES.NOTE: 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 1-912-825-2021. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

NHTSA campaign
95V136000
Filed by
Blue Bird Body Company
Report received
26 Jul 1995
Owners notified
19 Jul 1995
Potentially affected
416

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.

1988 Blue Bird Csfe 1989 Blue Bird Csfe 1990 Blue Bird Csfe 1991 Blue Bird Csfe 1992 Blue Bird Csfe 1993 Blue Bird Csfe 1994 Blue Bird Csfe 1995 Blue Bird Csfe 1996 Blue Bird Csfe 1988 Blue Bird Stfe 1989 Blue Bird Stfe 1990 Blue Bird Stfe 1991 Blue Bird Stfe 1992 Blue Bird Stfe 1993 Blue Bird Stfe 1994 Blue Bird Stfe 1995 Blue Bird Stfe 1996 Blue Bird Stfe 1988 Blue Bird Tc2000 1989 Blue Bird Tc2000 1990 Blue Bird Tc2000 1991 Blue Bird Tc2000 1992 Blue Bird Tc2000 1993 Blue Bird Tc2000 1994 Blue Bird Tc2000 1995 Blue Bird Tc2000 1996 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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