2014 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL Recalls (2)
- Campaign:
- 13V543000 on 11/11/2013
- Component:
- Suspension:front
- Manufactured:
- 07/01/2013 - 10/02/2013
- Affected:
- 1,747
- Defect:
- Blue bird corporation (blue bird) is recalling certain model year 2014 all american and conventional school buses manufactured july 2, 2013, through october 3, 2013 and equipped with front suspension bolts marked with a "zy" code on the bolt head. due to a problem in the bolt manufacturing process, the bolts that hold the front suspension may break.
- Consequence:
- A broken suspension bolt would require greater steering input to control the bus, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front suspension bolts. any bolts with a "zy" code will be replaced free of charge. the recall began on december 10, 2013. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242. blue bird's number for this recall is r13wr.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
- Campaign:
- 13V545000 on 11/11/2013
- Component:
- Suspension:front
- Manufactured:
- 07/12/2013 - 10/17/2013
- Affected:
- 87
- Defect:
- Blue bird corporation (blue bird) is recalling certain model year 2014 all american and conventional vision non-school buses manufactured july 2, 2013, through october 3, 2013 and equipped with front suspension bolts marked with a "zy" code on the bolt head. due to a problem in the bolt manufacturing process, the bolts that hold the front suspension may break.
- Consequence:
- A broken suspension bolt would require greater steering input to control the bus, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
- Correction:
- Blue bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front suspension bolts. any bolts with a "zy" code will be replaced free of charge. the recall began on december 10, 2013. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242. blue bird's number for this recall is r13wr.
- Notes:
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
2014 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL TSBs (3)
- Bulletin:
- SM1601
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Blue bird troubleshooting guides: blue bird announcement of the addition of troubleshooting guides for assisting in the service of the blue bird products. these troubleshooting guides are available on the vantage website.
- Bulletin:
- S16YJ
- Component:
- 063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
- Summary:
- Service bulletin: rear engine exhaust cables: certain 2011 through 2017 model year blue bird all american rear engine school and non-school buses manufactured from june 5, 2010 through december 8, 2015, and equipped with optional cummins
- Bulletin:
- SM1608
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- New blue bird support center - technical bus support: dealer memo to announce the new on-line blue bird support center for technical bus support requests.
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