Suspension: frontRecall 13V-543 · Blue Bird vehicles
Blue Bird Body Company recall 13V-543 covers 1,747 Blue Bird vehicles for a suspension: front problem, reported to NHTSA on October 31, 2013. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q1) shows 81% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V543000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
A broken suspension bolt would require greater steering input to control the bus, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 2, 2013 to October 3, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.