Defect Description For Recall
On Certain Commercialtransit Buses Equipped With Vapor Door Assemblies, The Two Piece Curved ConneCTIng Rods When Used As An Element Of The Door Actuation Linkage In ConjunCTIon With A Vapor Medium Pneumatic Differential Engine, May Be Subject To Fatigue Failure Resulting In Bending Or Breaking Of The ConneCTIng Rod.
Make Of Vehicle
BLUE BIRD
Model Of Vehicle
ULTRA LF
Year
2004
Recall Campaign Number
05V281000
Component Description
Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments
Effect Of Defect
A Broken ConneCTIng Rod Can Allow The Door Panel To Move Freely In An Uncontrolled Manner, Leaving Passengers Inside The Vehicle Unprotected By The Door Panel And Enabling A Protruding Door Panel To Strike Persons Or Objects Outside The Vehicle.
Fix Defect
Blue Bird Is Working With Vapor Bus International To Notify Owners And Have The Repair Performed On Their Vehicles. The Remedy Consists Of Replacing The Two Piece ConneCTIng Rod With A One Piece ConneCTIng Rod. The Recall Began On October 18, 2005. Owners May Contact Blue Bird At 478-822-2242 Or Vapor At 847-777-6400.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Start Of Manufacture
20040212
End Of Manufacture
20050525
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
45
Date Owners Notified
20051018
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Date Report Received
20050615
Make Campaign Number
R04JY