Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #05V281000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 05V281000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Includes 45 affected units, DOOR OPERATOR CONNECTING ROD, component: STRUCTURE, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

On certain commercialtransit buses equipped with vapor door assemblies, the two piece curved connecting rods when used as an element of the door actuation linkage in conjunction with a vapor medium pneumatic differential engine, may be subject to fatigue failure resulting in bending or breaking of the connecting rod.

Corrective Action

Blue bird is working with vapor bus international to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. the remedy consists of replacing the two piece connecting rod with a one piece connecting rod. the recall began on october 18, 2005. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242 or vapor at 847-777-6400.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 05V281000
Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company
Report Received Date: 2005-06-15T00:00:00
Subject: Door operator connecting rod
Component: Structure
Potentially Affected Units: 45

Details

MFR Campaign Number: R04JY
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: On certain commercialtransit buses equipped with vapor door assemblies, the two piece curved connecting rods when used as an element of the door actuation linkage in conjunction with a vapor medium pneumatic differential engine, may be subject to fatigue failure resulting in bending or breaking of the connecting rod.
Consequence Summary: A broken connecting rod can allow the door panel to move freely in an uncontrolled manner, leaving passengers inside the vehicle unprotected by the door panel and enabling a protruding door panel to strike persons or objects outside the vehicle.
Corrective Action: Blue bird is working with vapor bus international to notify owners and have the repair performed on their vehicles. the remedy consists of replacing the two piece connecting rod with a one piece connecting rod. the recall began on october 18, 2005. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242 or vapor at 847-777-6400.

Safety Information

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

Metadata

SID: row-gsh9.kqe4.hzc6
NHTSA ID: 05V281000
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Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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