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2001 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall - Campaign #02V197000

 
Auto Recalls For Consumers

2001 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 RECALL - #02V197000

RECALL FOR UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ON CERTAIN TOUR TYPE COACHES EQUIPPED WITH PARCEL RACKS, IRREGULARITIES IN THE INSTALLATION OF THE FASTENERS USED TO RETAIN THE PARCEL RACKS TO THE COACH STRUCTURE COULD RESULT IN THE FASTENERS LOOSENING ALLOWING THE PARCEL RACKS TO FALL WITHOUT WARNING.

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Vehicle 2001 BLUE BIRD LTC 40
Manufacturer BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufactured between 8/24/1998 - 7/18/2002
Recalled on 7/26/2002
Influenced by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Owners Notified on 7/24/2002
# Affected 150
Recalled for UNKNOWN OR OTHER
 
Description ON CERTAIN TOUR TYPE COACHES EQUIPPED WITH PARCEL RACKS, IRREGULARITIES IN THE INSTALLATION OF THE FASTENERS USED TO RETAIN THE PARCEL RACKS TO THE COACH STRUCTURE COULD RESULT IN THE FASTENERS LOOSENING ALLOWING THE PARCEL RACKS TO FALL WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequences IN THE EVENT THE FASTENERS BECOME DISLODGED AND THE RACKS SHOULD FALL WHILE THE PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED, PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT COULD OCCUR.
Corrective action DISTRIBUTORS AND OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED TO IMMEDIATELY INSTALL INTERIM REPAIR BOLTS THROUGH THE COACH ROOF BOW STRUCTURE ON THE AISLE SIDE OF THE FIRST TWO PARCEL RACK SECTIONS ON BOTH THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE PARCEL RACKS ON ALL AFFECTED COACHES. FINAL REPAIRS CAN THEN BE COMPLETED AT A LATER DATE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 24, 2002. 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 1-478-822-2242.
Notes ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
See also 2001 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, ACCELERATOR PEDAL

2001 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2001 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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