Arvinmeritor RIS16EF18C1001: Suspension
Recall 07E094000 · Nov 2, 2007 · Arvinmeritor, Inc
13
units affected
13
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07E094000
- Date
- Nov 2, 2007
- Maker
- Arvinmeritor, Inc
- Units affected
- 13
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Suspension
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
CERTAIN ARVINMERITOR INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSIONS, MODULE RIS16EF18C1001, INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON CERTAIN BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUSES. THE CASTLE NUTS ON THE TIE ROD ENDS AND RELAY ROD STUD ENDS IN THE INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLIES ARE LOOSE AND OR NOT TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION. LOW AND OR NO TORQUE ON A NUT CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE SLACK IN THE STEERING SYSTEM, THEREBY ALLOWING THE TAPERED JOINT TO MOVE AND SUBSEQUENTLY SHEAR THE COTTER PIN.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE STEERING LINK TO BECOME DISCONNECTED AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY THEIR OWNERS AND INSPECT AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Arvinmeritor | RIS16EF18C1001 | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07E094000?
1 model: Arvinmeritor RIS16EF18C1001 (all years), about 13 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07E094000?
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY THEIR OWNERS AND INSPECT AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS CAN CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE STEERING LINK TO BECOME DISCONNECTED AND POTENTIALLY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.