2009 BLUE BIRD L4RE RECALL - #13V011000
RECALL FOR STEERING
North American Bus Industries Inc. (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Blue Bird L4RE transit buses manufactured July 1, 2007, through October 31, 2009. The buses may have a defective steering gear attachment. Cracks may develop in the bracket that secures the power steering gear to the bus frame or the bus frame may crack around the bolts that attach the steering gear bracket to the frame.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2009 BLUE BIRD L4RE |
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| Manufacturer |
North American Bus Industries, Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/2007 - 10/31/2009 |
| Recalled on |
1/15/2013 |
| Influenced by |
North American Bus Industries, Inc. |
| Owners Notified on |
3/28/2013 |
| # Affected |
53 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING |
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| Description |
North American Bus Industries Inc. (NABI) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Blue Bird L4RE transit buses manufactured July 1, 2007, through October 31, 2009. The buses may have a defective steering gear attachment. Cracks may develop in the bracket that secures the power steering gear to the bus frame or the bus frame may crack around the bolts that attach the steering gear bracket to the frame. |
| Consequences |
If left unchecked, the cracks may propagate and cause partial separation of the steering gear from the bus frame. This would cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. |
| Corrective action |
NABI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the buses free of charge. The recall began during March 2013. Owners may contact NABI at 1-256-831-4296. |
| Notes |
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. |
| See also |
2009 BLUE BIRD L4RE Recall for STRUCTURE
2009 BLUE BIRD L4RE Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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