NHTSA recall 04V153000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 04V153000 |
| Manufacturer's number | R04HR |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Reported | 2004-03-26 |
| Owners notified | 2004-04-07 |
| Component | STEERING:LINKAGES |
| Units potentially affected | 98 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRANSIT COACHES, INCORRECT TORQUE APPLICATION COULD HAVE BEEN APPLIED TO THE CLAMP BOLTS AND THE DRAG LINK.
What can happen
THIS COULD LEAD TO THE CLAMPS BECOMING LOOSE, CAUSING MISALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING AXLES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLAMP BOLTS AND AND TIGHTEN TO THE REQUIRED TORQUE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 7, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.
Notes
BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R04HR.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2003 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 3500 | |
|---|---|
| 2003 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4000 | |
| 2004 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4000 | |
| 2004 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4500 | |
| 2003 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE | |
| 2004 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.