NHTSA safety recall
Recall 89E003002: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY · Reported to NHTSA Feb 28, 1989
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
DUE TO THE SUBSTITUTION OF A SPACER FOR A RETAINER ON THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY, THE SPACER COULD BREAK ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING HUB.
The risk
SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE THE TRUCK ISMOVING, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND A CRASH COULD RESULT.
The remedy
INSTALL RETAINER IN PLACE OF SPACER.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL.VEHICLE CATAGORY: HEAVY TRUCKS/BUSES.
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
- Not recorded
- NHTSA campaign number
- 89E003002
- Units potentially affected
- 534
- Report received
- Feb 28, 1989
- Production range
- May 1, 1988 – Dec 1, 1988
- Campaign type
- Equipment
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
1 model year 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.