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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V284000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 03/27/2007 to 06/10/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 7772 | 08/11/2009 | ODI | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 07/23/2009 | 07/23/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Blue bird is recalling 7,772 model year 2008 through 2010 vision school buses manufactured from march 27, 2007 through june 10, 2009. the lid gasket on the power steering reservoir may deteriorate and contaminate the power steering fluid which could result in a loss of power steering assist. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of power steering assist could result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. the safety recall campaign began on august 11, 2009. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird recall campaign no. r09ph.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| 09V214000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 05/13/2008 to 05/17/2009 | V (Vehicle) | 377 | 07/30/2009 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 06/11/2009 | 06/11/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Blue bird is recalling 377 model year 2009 and 2010 vision conventional school buses manufactured from may 13, 2008 through may 17, 2009, equipped with propane engines. the power steering return hose may leak and/or fail resulting in loss of hydraulic steering assist. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of power steering assist could result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird will notify owners and repair the buses free of charge. the safety recall began on july 30, 2009. owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-422-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird's recall campaign no. r09pg.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||||
| SB-S-12TX | 04/17/2012 | 10044143 | Blue bird bus: see document search button for owner letter. due to clamps not being torqued to proper specification, clamps for power steering house may leak. model years 2009-2013. *pe | 05/15/2012 | |
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||||
| SU-S-0705 | 05/14/2007 | 10043253 | Blue bird: for some model year buses, front axles undergone several changes regarding tie rods not being interchangeable when replacement service is required. *pe | 03/06/2012 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE09029 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 06/05/2009 | 08/28/2009 | SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER ASSIST STEERING | 09V284000 | |
| This investigation was opened after odi received six fleet complaints (19 buses total) alleging repeated issues of the power steering reservoir gasket failing.it was alleged that the degraded gasket fell into the power steering pump, resulting in an increasedsteering effort.odi is aware of two buses that, without warning, lost power assist steering during normal driving operations. reportedly, the power steering gaskets were manufactured with incorrect material substituted by one of the gasket material suppliers. after anevaluation into this issue, blue bird authorized a safety recall. the original power steering lid gasket will be replaced with new gasket material.the action taken by blue bird resolves the issues raised by this investigation.accordingly, this investigation is closed. | ||||||