Blue Bird ALL American, Conventional (2014): Suspension
Recall 13V545000 · Oct 31, 2013 · Blue Bird Body Company
87
vehicles affected
87
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V545000
- Date
- Oct 31, 2013
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 87
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Blue Bird Corporation (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2014 All American and Conventional Vision non-school buses manufactured July 2, 2013, through October 3, 2013 and equipped with front suspension bolts marked with a "ZY" code on the bolt head. Due to a problem in the bolt manufacturing process, the bolts that hold the front suspension may break.
What can happen
A broken suspension bolt would require greater steering input to control the bus, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front suspension bolts. Any bolts with a "ZY" code will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R13WR.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | All American | 2014 |
| Blue Bird | Conventional | 2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V545000?
2 models: Blue Bird All American (2014), Blue Bird Conventional (2014), about 87 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V545000?
Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front suspension bolts. Any bolts with a "ZY" code will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R13WR.
What can happen?
A broken suspension bolt would require greater steering input to control the bus, thereby 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.