Steering: steering wheel/handle barRecall 82V-116 · Blue Bird vehicles

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY recall 82V-116 covers 1,400 Blue Bird vehicles for a steering: steering wheel/handle bar problem, reported to NHTSA on December 1, 1982.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1,4003 models

ReportedDec 1, 1982Owners notified Mar 3, 1983

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 82V116000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

AN IMPERFECTLY MACHINED PART MAY HAVE BEEN USED IN THE STEERING COLUMN.

What to do

The fix

THE DEALER WILL INSPECT TO SEE IF COUPLING IS DEFECTIVE AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES, SCHOOL BUSES, TRANSIT BUSES.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING COLUMN COUPLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS MACHINED PART MAY SLIP AND CAUSE LOSS OF STEERINGCONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

3 models

Vehicles in this recall

Blue Bird ALL American1982

Blue Bird City Bird1982

Blue Bird Wanderlodge1982

Built from November 1, 1981 to November 1, 1982. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.