Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #01V044003

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V044003 by Blue Bird Body Company. Includes 842 affected units, BLUE BIRD/TRW STEERING SYSTEMS/TIE ROD, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: school and transit buses and motor home chassis equipped with tie rod assemblies manufactured by trw. the suspect tie rods contain 24-dl model ball sockets. certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.

Corrective Action

Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. owner notification began march 30, 2001. 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 1-912-822-2242 or trw customer service at 1-866-280-3287.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01V044003
Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company
Report Received Date: 2001-02-23T00:00:00
Subject: Blue bird/trw steering systems/tie rod
Component: Steering
Potentially Affected Units: 842

Details

MFR Campaign Number: R01ET
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Vehicle description: school and transit buses and motor home chassis equipped with tie rod assemblies manufactured by trw. the suspect tie rods contain 24-dl model ball sockets. certain of the tie rod ball-socket bearings have a below-specification case depth and/or hardness, which can lead to premature wear of the socket.
Consequence Summary: If this condition occurs, the driver can lose partial control of the right front wheel, possibly resulting in a crash.
Corrective Action: Dealers will replace the defective ball sockets and/or drag links. owner notification began march 30, 2001. 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 1-912-822-2242 or trw customer service at 1-866-280-3287.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-jqsu~mx3d-veb9
NHTSA ID: 01V044003
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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