Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #06V464000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 06V464000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Includes 227 affected units, STEERING WHEEL BOLT, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Certain 2008 blue bird vision school buses built from october 23 through november 21, 2006. a temporary bolt was used to secure the steering wheel during the manufacturing process. the temporary bolt was to be removed and replaced with a permanent bolt with a lock coating during the final assembly stage. the temporary bolt was not removed and replaced on the subject units, but instead the bolt was reused.

Corrective Action

Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses by replacing the screw with a new attaching screw free of charge. the recall began on december 11, 2006. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 06V464000
Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company
Report Received Date: 2006-12-06T00:00:00
Subject: Steering wheel bolt
Component: Steering
Potentially Affected Units: 227

Details

MFR Campaign Number: R06LD
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Certain 2008 blue bird vision school buses built from october 23 through november 21, 2006. a temporary bolt was used to secure the steering wheel during the manufacturing process. the temporary bolt was to be removed and replaced with a permanent bolt with a lock coating during the final assembly stage. the temporary bolt was not removed and replaced on the subject units, but instead the bolt was reused.
Consequence Summary: Reuse of the attaching screw could allow the steering wheel to loosen during operation which could result in a vehicle crash causing injury or death to occupants.
Corrective Action: Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses by replacing the screw with a new attaching screw free of charge. the recall began on december 11, 2006. owners may contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.

Safety Information

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

Metadata

SID: row-diet~a2vr~gjxr
NHTSA ID: 06V464000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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