NHTSA safety recall
Recall 00V245000: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY · Reported to NHTSA Aug 30, 2000
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govWhat this recall covers
NHTSA's campaign record, quoted as published
The defect
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 remedy
OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND NEW REPLACEMENT BOLTS AND LOCKING NUTS FOR THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLIES.
Notes
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).
A safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
Campaign details
Identifiers and dates as filed with NHTSA
- Manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer's campaign number
- R00EF
- NHTSA campaign number
- 00V245000
- Units potentially affected
- 1,581
- Report received
- Aug 30, 2000
- Production range
- Feb 10, 1999 – Aug 24, 2000
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
3 model years across 1 model
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.