NHTSA safety recall
Recall 92V004000: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY · Reported to NHTSA Jan 13, 1992
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
THE STEEL BRAIDING ON THE POWER STEERING HOSE MAY ABRADE THE BATTERY CABLE.
The risk
ABRASION OF THE BATTERY CABLE WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE ASHORT CIRCUIT AND MAY RESULT IN AN ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
The remedy
REROUTE THE POWER STEERING HOSES AND SECURE THE BATTERY CABLES TO PREVENT MOVEMENT.
Notes
SYSTEM: STEERING.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES WITH CATERPILLAR 3208 REAR ENGINES.
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
- 92V004000
- Units potentially affected
- 793
- Report received
- Jan 13, 1992
- Production range
- Oct 1, 1985 – Nov 1, 1991
- Campaign type
- Vehicle
- Federal safety standard (FMVSS)
- Not recorded
Vehicles covered
6 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.