Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: School And Transit Buses And Motor Home Chassis Equipped With Tie Rod Assemblies Manufactured By TRW. The Suspect Tie Rods Contain 24-Dl Model Ball Sockets. Certain Of The Tie Rod Ball-Socket Bearings Have A Below-Specification Case Depth And/Or Hardness, Which Can Lead To Premature Wear Of The Socket.
Make Of Vehicle
BLUE BIRD
Model Of Vehicle
COMMERCIAL SERIES
Year
1999
Recall Campaign Number
01V044003
Component Description
Steering:Linkages:Tie Rod Assembly
Effect Of Defect
If This Condition Occurs, The Driver Can Lose Partial Control Of The Right Front Wheel, Possibly Resulting In A Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The DefeCTIve Ball Sockets And/Or Drag Links. Owner Notification Began March 30, 2001. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Blue Bird At 1-912-822-2242 Or TRW Customer Service At 1-866-280-3287.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Start Of Manufacture
19990803
End Of Manufacture
20000112
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
842
Date Owners Notified
20010330
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Date Report Received
20010223
Make Campaign Number
R01ET