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HighNHTSA·14V306000·Announced 2014-06-05

Blue Bird Recalls 2012-2015 All American Transit Buses for Steering Defect

Blue Bird is recalling 2012-2015 All American transit buses because a steering shaft clamp may contact the rubber boot, increasing steering effort and crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The defect increases the risk of a crash due to increased steering effort, but no injuries or crashes have been reported, fitting the 'High' criterion for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Blue Bird Body Company is recalling certain 2012-2015 All American transit buses manufactured between September 1, 2011, and May 16, 2014. The recall involves 444 vehicles where a clamp on the steering shaft may come into contact with the rubber boot at the floor.

If the steering shaft clamp contacts the rubber boot, additional effort is required to steer the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the rubber boot and install a new steering shaft clamp free of charge. The recall began on July 8, 2014. Owners may contact Blue Bird customer service 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 — Transit Bus
Hazard
Affected units
444

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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