Blue Bird Csfe, Stfe, TC2000 (1988-1996): Structure
Recall 95V136000 · Jul 26, 1995 · Blue Bird Body Company
416
vehicles affected
416
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 95V136000
- Date
- Jul 26, 1995
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 416
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Frame and members
- Model years
- 1988-1996
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THESE UNITS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A COUNTER WEIGHT ASSEMBLY MADE UP OF 300 POUNDS OF 1/4" PLATE STEEL WELDED TOGETHER AND BOLTED BETWEEN THE FRAME RAILS IN THE REAR OVERHANG JUST FORWARD OF THE REAR BUMPER. SOME OF THE WELDS HAVE BROKEN DUE TO INSUFFICIENT WELDS, CORROSION, OR ICE EXPANSION.
What can happen
THESE PLATES CAN DROP TO THE ROADWAY BECOMING A HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MECHANICAL RETAINING DEVICE WHICH CLAMPS THE PLATES TOGETHER AND FASTENED WITH THREADED FASTENERS. BUS OWNERS WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF REPAIRING THEIR OWN VEHICLES.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 27 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 95V136000?
3 models: Blue Bird Csfe (1988-1996), Blue Bird Stfe (1988-1996), Blue Bird TC2000 (1988-1996), about 416 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 95V136000?
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MECHANICAL RETAINING DEVICE WHICH CLAMPS THE PLATES TOGETHER AND FASTENED WITH THREADED FASTENERS. BUS OWNERS WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF REPAIRING THEIR OWN VEHICLES.
What can happen?
THESE PLATES CAN DROP TO THE ROADWAY BECOMING A HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
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.