# NHTSA recall 95V136000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 95V136000
- Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Reported: 1995\-07\-26
- Owners notified: 1995\-07\-19
- Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
- Units potentially affected: 416

## What is wrong

THESE UNITS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A COUNTER WEIGHT ASSEMBLY MADE UP OF 300 POUNDS OF 1/4" PLATE STEEL WELDED TOGETHER AND BOLTED BETWEEN THE FRAME RAILS IN THE REAR OVERHANG JUST FORWARD OF THE REAR BUMPER. SOME OF THE WELDS HAVE BROKEN DUE TO INSUFFICIENT WELDS, CORROSION, OR ICE EXPANSION.


## What can happen

THESE PLATES CAN DROP TO THE ROADWAY BECOMING A HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MECHANICAL RETAINING DEVICE WHICH CLAMPS THE PLATES TOGETHER AND FASTENED WITH THREADED FASTENERS. BUS OWNERS WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF REPAIRING THEIR OWN VEHICLES.


## Notes

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME; MEMBERS AND BODY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: FORWARD ENGINE TRANSIT BUSES WITH 132" WHEELBASE, BODYMODELS 2409 OR 2504, EQUIPPED WITH AIR BRAKES.NOTE: 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\-825\-2021. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 1988 BLUE BIRD CSFE. Built 1988\-01\-01 to 1995\-06\-01.
- 1989 BLUE BIRD CSFE. Built 1988\-01\-01 to 1995\-06\-01.
- 1990 BLUE BIRD CSFE. Built 1988\-01\-01 to 1995\-06\-01.
- 1991 BLUE BIRD CSFE. Built 1988\-01\-01 to 1995\-06\-01.
- 1992 BLUE BIRD CSFE. Built 1988\-01\-01 to 1995\-06\-01.
- 1993 BLUE BIRD CSFE. Built 1988\-01\-01 to 1995\-06\-01.
- 1994 BLUE BIRD CSFE. Built 1988\-01\-01 to 1995\-06\-01.
- 1995 BLUE BIRD CSFE. Built 1988\-01\-01 to 1995\-06\-01.
- 1996 BLUE BIRD CSFE. Built 1988\-01\-01 to 1995\-06\-01.
- 1988 BLUE BIRD STFE. Built 1988\-01\-01 to 1995\-06\-01.
- 1989 BLUE BIRD STFE. Built 1988\-01\-01 to 1995\-06\-01.
- 1990 BLUE BIRD STFE. Built 1988\-01\-01 to 1995\-06\-01.
- 1991 BLUE BIRD STFE. Built 1988\-01\-01 to 1995\-06\-01.
- 1992 BLUE BIRD STFE. Built 1988\-01\-01 to 1995\-06\-01.
- 1993 BLUE BIRD STFE. Built 1988\-01\-01 to 1995\-06\-01.
- 1994 BLUE BIRD STFE. Built 1988\-01\-01 to 1995\-06\-01.
- 1995 BLUE BIRD STFE. Built 1988\-01\-01 to 1995\-06\-01.
- 1996 BLUE BIRD STFE. Built 1988\-01\-01 to 1995\-06\-01.
- [1988 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1988/recalls.md). Built 1988\-01\-01 to 1995\-06\-01.
- [1989 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1989/recalls.md). Built 1988\-01\-01 to 1995\-06\-01.
- [1990 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1990/recalls.md). Built 1988\-01\-01 to 1995\-06\-01.
- [1991 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1991/recalls.md). Built 1988\-01\-01 to 1995\-06\-01.
- [1992 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1992/recalls.md). Built 1988\-01\-01 to 1995\-06\-01.
- [1993 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1993/recalls.md). Built 1988\-01\-01 to 1995\-06\-01.
- [1994 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1994/recalls.md). Built 1988\-01\-01 to 1995\-06\-01.
- [1995 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1995/recalls.md). Built 1988\-01\-01 to 1995\-06\-01.
- [1996 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1996/recalls.md). Built 1988\-01\-01 to 1995\-06\-01.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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