Blue Bird L4re 2009
Model L4re made in 2009 by Blue Bird got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning steering .
Model 2009
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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| STEERING | ||||||||||||||||
| 13V011000 | North American Bus Industries, Inc. | from 07/01/2007 to 10/31/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 53 | MFR | North American Bus Industries, Inc. | 01/11/2013 | 01/15/2013 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | North american bus industries inc. (nabi) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 blue bird l4re transit buses manufactured july 1, 2007, through october 31, 2009. the buses may have a defective steering gear attachment. cracks may develop in the bracket that secures the power steering gear to the bus frame or the bus frame may crack around the bolts that attach the steering gear bracket to the frame. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If left unchecked, the cracks may propagate and cause partial separation of the steering gear from the bus frame. this would cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Nabi will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the buses free of charge. the recall is expected to begin in march 2013. owners may contact nabi at 1-256-831-4296. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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. | |||||||||||||||