Blue Bird ALL American (2012-2015): Steering
Recall 14V306000 · Jun 5, 2014 · Blue Bird Body Company
444
vehicles affected
444
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V306000
- Date
- Jun 5, 2014
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 444
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering
- Model years
- 2012-2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Blue Bird Body Company (Blue Bird) is recalling certain 2012-2015 All American transit buses manufactured September 1, 2011 through May 16, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a clamp on the steering shaft may come in contact with the rubber boot at the floor.
What can happen
If the steering shaft clamp comes into contact with the rubber boot, additional effort would be needed to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the rubber boot and install a new steering shaft clamp, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2014. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XE.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 2012-2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V306000?
1 model: Blue Bird All American (2012-2015), about 444 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V306000?
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the rubber boot and install a new steering shaft clamp, free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2014. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R14XE.
What can happen?
If the steering shaft clamp comes into contact with the rubber boot, additional effort would be needed to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a 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.