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2006 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4500 Recall - Campaign #08V259000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2006 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4500 RECALL - #08V259000

RECALL FOR STEERING : LINKAGES : TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 33 MY 2006-2007 EXPRESS 4500 MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH MAC TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES THAT DID NOT MEET DESIGN SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE LEFT AND/OR RIGHT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE AT HIGH MILEAGE.

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Vehicle 2006 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4500
Manufacturer BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufactured between 8/5/2005 - 5/25/2007
Recalled on 6/10/2008
Influenced by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Owners Notified on 7/11/2008
# Affected 33
Recalled for STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
 
Description BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 33 MY 2006-2007 EXPRESS 4500 MOTOR COACHES EQUIPPED WITH MAC TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES THAT DID NOT MEET DESIGN SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE LEFT AND/OR RIGHT TIE ROD ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE AT HIGH MILEAGE.
Consequences A FRACTURE TIE ROD MAY SEPARATE WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CAUSING UNEXPECTED LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING. IN SOME MANEUVERS THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES WITH A REDESIGNED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.
Notes BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R08ND.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
See also 2006 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4500 Recall for STEERING, LINKAGES, TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

2006 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4500 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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