Blue Bird Express, Express 4500 (2006-2007): Steering
Recall 07V540000 · Nov 21, 2007 · Blue Bird Body Company
12
vehicles affected
12
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07V540000
- Date
- Nov 21, 2007
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 12
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages > Tie rod assembly
- Model years
- 2006-2007
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE CASTLE NUTS ON THE TIE ROD ENDS AND RELAY ROD STUDS IN THE INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLIES ARE LOOSE AND/OR NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. 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 CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
BLUE BIRD IS WORKING WITH ARVIN-MERITOR TO REPAIR THESE COACHES (PLEASE SEE 07E094). THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | Express | 2007 |
| Blue Bird | Express 4500 | 2006 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07V540000?
2 models: Blue Bird Express (2007), Blue Bird Express 4500 (2006), about 12 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07V540000?
BLUE BIRD IS WORKING WITH ARVIN-MERITOR TO REPAIR THESE COACHES (PLEASE SEE 07E094). THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE STEERING LINK TO BECOME DISCONNECTED AND CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN 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.