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Safety recall · 00V245000

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion) Blue Bird recall

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on August 30, 2000. It covers about 1,581 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

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Campaign
00V245000
Reported
Aug 30, 2000
Vehicles
1,581
Area
Steering

The problem

Vehicle description: school and transit buses. These buses could have improperly installed or missing pinch bolts in the steering shaft assemblies.

The risk

This can result in disengagement of the steering slip shaft assembly and loss of steering.

The fix

Owners will be provided with installation instructions and new replacement bolts and locking nuts for the steering shaft assemblies.

Contacts

Owner notification began september 6, 2000. Owners 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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Blue Bird dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 00V245000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1999 Blue Bird All American016D
2000 Blue Bird All American016D
2001 Blue Bird All American114D

Questions

Is the 00V245000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 00V245000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 00V245000 announced?

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on August 30, 2000. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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