Suspension: frontRecall 13V-545 · Blue Bird vehicles
Blue Bird Body Company recall 13V-545 covers 87 Blue Bird vehicles for a suspension: front problem, reported to NHTSA on October 31, 2013. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q1) shows 32% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V545000 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 Vision non-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 13, 2013 to October 18, 2013. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.