Blue Bird Bmc 1995
Model Bmc made in 1995 by Blue Bird got 2 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train and structure. There was one recall concerning equipment .
Model 1995
Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - LPG FURNACE | ||||||||||||||||
98V167002 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 03/01/1993 to 07/01/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 379 | 08/12/1998 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 07/22/1998 | 07/31/1998 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with aqua-hot heating systems, model 431-3 zone with engine loop. fiberglass insulating material located under the burner head on the floor of the heater enclosure, can become soaked with fluids (ethylene glycol and/or diesel fuel). | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | If an electrical short occurs, a fire could result. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the insulation from beneath the diesel heating unit as well as from behind the control thermostat and air-conditioning heating element access covers. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began august 12, 1998.owners who take their motor homes to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bird bird at 1-912-8925-2021 or vehicle systems inc. at 1-800-685-4289.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
07/07/2006 | 1 | 04/01/2006 | |
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 blue bird bmc motor coach. the contact drove the vehicle to a weighing station to make sure the load was distributed properly. he discovered that the vehicle weighed 3,000 lbs. over the gross vehicle weight ratio. upon weighing the vehicle, the rear axles were rated at 19,000 and the front axles were rated at 12,000. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 69,870. updated 1/8/09 *cn the consumer stated the rear axles was under-rated for the load it was produced to carry and the tires at the pressure recommended were overloaded in the front and rear. updated 01/14/09. *jb | |||
STRUCTURE | |||
07/07/2006 | 1 | 04/01/2006 | |
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 blue bird bmc motor coach. the contact drove the vehicle to a weighing station to make sure the load was distributed properly. he discovered that the vehicle weighed 3,000 lbs. over the gross vehicle weight ratio. upon weighing the vehicle, the rear axles were rated at 19,000 and the front axles were rated at 12,000. there had been no failure to date. the current mileage was 69,870. updated 1/8/09 *cn the consumer stated the rear axles was under-rated for the load it was produced to carry and the tires at the pressure recommended were overloaded in the front and rear. updated 01/14/09. *jb |