Blue Bird Recalls 2010 All American Buses for Steering Column Weld Defect
Blue Bird is recalling 2010 All American non-school buses due to a potential steering column weld defect that could cause loss of steering control.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (steering column separation) that could result in loss of steering control and a vehicle crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2010 All American non-school buses manufactured between May 19, 2009, and July 17, 2009. These vehicles are equipped with TRW IGEN3 intermediate steering columns. The recall addresses a defect where the weld securing the spline tube to the intermediate tube may be mislocated, meaning it is not fully over the seam created when the tubes are pressed together.
This mislocated weld may result in torsional and axial strength falling below acceptable levels. This condition could lead to the separation of the steering column, resulting in a loss of steering control and a vehicle crash without warning.
Blue Bird will notify owners, and the buses will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about August 31, 2010. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Category
- Vehicle — Bus
- Affected units
- 11
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- ALL AMERICAN
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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