Blue Bird Express 3500, Express 4000, Express 4500, Wanderlodge (2003-2004): Steering
Recall 04V153000 · Mar 26, 2004 · Blue Bird Body Company
98
vehicles affected
98
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V153000
- Date
- Mar 26, 2004
- Maker
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Units affected
- 98
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Linkages
- Model years
- 2003-2004
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRANSIT COACHES, INCORRECT TORQUE APPLICATION COULD HAVE BEEN APPLIED TO THE CLAMP BOLTS AND THE DRAG LINK.
What can happen
THIS COULD LEAD TO THE CLAMPS BECOMING LOOSE, CAUSING MISALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING AXLES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLAMP BOLTS AND AND TIGHTEN TO THE REQUIRED TORQUE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Bird | Express 3500 | 2003 |
| Blue Bird | Express 4000 | 2003-2004 |
| Blue Bird | Express 4500 | 2004 |
| Blue Bird | Wanderlodge | 2003-2004 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V153000?
4 models: Blue Bird Express 3500 (2003), Blue Bird Express 4000 (2003-2004), Blue Bird Express 4500 (2004) and 1 more, about 98 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V153000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLAMP BOLTS AND AND TIGHTEN TO THE REQUIRED TORQUE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.
What can happen?
THIS COULD LEAD TO THE CLAMPS BECOMING LOOSE, CAUSING MISALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING AXLES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, 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.