1998 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 RECALL - #99V330000
RECALL FOR UNKNOWN OR OTHER
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE FASTENERS USED TO ATTACH PARCEL RACKS TO BODY STRUCTURE MAY BECOME DISLODGED ALLOWING THE RACKS TO FALL WITHOUT WARNING.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1998 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 |
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| Manufacturer |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
8/24/1998 - 11/11/1999 |
| Recalled on |
11/29/1999 |
| Influenced by |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
12/17/1999 |
| # Affected |
38 |
| Recalled for |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE FASTENERS USED TO ATTACH PARCEL RACKS TO BODY STRUCTURE MAY BECOME DISLODGED ALLOWING THE RACKS TO FALL WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Consequences |
IF THE PARCEL RACKS FELL, A PASSENGER COULD BE INJURED. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THESE VEHICLES, BY REMOVING THE PARCEL RACK, ADDING A REINFORCEMENT ANGLE OVER JOINT, AND RE-INSTALLING THE PARCEL RACK USING RIVETS AND PK SCREWS. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 17, 1999.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. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
1998 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for SUSPENSION
1998 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, CONTROLS, FOOT CONTROL/VALVE
1998 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
1998 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1998 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1998 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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