1995 BLUE BIRD CSRE Recalls (3)
- Campaign:
- 95V036000 on 02/28/1995
- Component:
- Steering:linkages
- Manufactured:
- 02/28/1994 - 12/31/1994
- Affected:
- 2,714
- Defect:
- Quench cracks occurred in the pitman arm pinch bolt during the bolt manufacturing process, causing a weakness in these bolts.
- Consequence:
- These cracks can cause the bolts to fracture resulting in a loss of steering control and increasing the potential for a vehicle crash.
- Correction:
- Blue bird will provide replacement bolts for all affected units.
- Notes:
- 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.
- Campaign:
- 96V023000 on 02/04/1996
- Component:
- Visibility:glass, side/rear
- Manufactured:
- 04/30/1995 - 10/31/1995
- Affected:
- 117
- Defect:
- These vehicles could have a latch which scrapes an aluminum trim piece increasing the force required to open. this does not comply with fmvss no. 217, "bus window retention and release."
- Consequence:
- Consequence of non-compliance: in the case of an emergency, an occupant may not be able to open the window to use as an emergency exit.
- Correction:
- Dealers will install a new cam lock plate.
- Notes:
- System: visual; glass; manual window cranks; fmvss no. 217. vehicle description: school and transit bus, forward and rear engine vehicles, equipped with rear center emergency window options 0177-00 and 3387-00. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized service 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.
- Campaign:
- 96V126001 on 07/24/1996
- Component:
- Seats
- Manufactured:
- 08/31/1993 - 03/31/1996
- Affected:
- 11,371
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: school buses equipped with bostrom driver's seat model f222 or bostrum "routemaster" seat. blue bird option 2821 or 2824. the seat pedestals are fatigue cracking adjacent to the weld which secures the pedestal's upper plate to the upper, telescoping portion of the adjustable column support.
- Consequence:
- The upper mounting plate and seat upper gradually becomes loose resulting in the upper plate detaching from the supporting column and the seat can fall from its mounting. this can result in personal injury to the driver.
- Correction:
- Dealers will repair these pedestals with a newly designed pedestal bracket kit.
- Notes:
- Owner notification began july 15, 1996.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 1-912-825-9608. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
1995 BLUE BIRD CSRE TSB
- 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.
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