Blue Bird Recalls 2014 Buses Due to Front Suspension Bolt Defect
Blue Bird is recalling 2014 All American and Conventional Vision non-school buses because front suspension bolts may break, increasing crash risk.
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 (suspension bolts) that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain model year 2014 All American and Conventional Vision non-school buses. These vehicles were manufactured between July 2, 2013, and October 3, 2013, and are equipped with front suspension bolts marked with a "ZY" code on the bolt head.
The recall is due to a problem in the bolt manufacturing process that may cause the bolts holding the front suspension to break. A broken suspension bolt would require greater steering input to control the bus, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL, ALL AMERICAN
- Brand
- BLUE BIRD
- Manufacturer
- Blue Bird Body Company
- Category
- Vehicle — Bus
- Affected units
- 87
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 (2)
- CONVENTIONAL
- ALL AMERICAN
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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