Blue Bird Body Company: Suspension
Blue Bird Body Company reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 2, 2001 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,692. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HENDRICKSON REAR AIR SUSPENSION. INADEQUATE TIGHTENING OF THE 5/8" BOLTS ON THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION HANGER BOLTS AND ON REAR AXLE TORQUE ARM AXLE SEAT STUDS.
The risk
INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING PERMITS MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPONENTS THAT COULD RESULT IN BOLTS AND STUDS BREAKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE 5/8" GRADE 8-HANGER BOLTS. IN ADDITION, AXLE SPRING SEAT FASTENERS WILL BE CHECKED FOR PROPER TIGHTNESS AND, IF NEEDED, TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 18, 2002. 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 1-478-822-2242.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Blue Bird All American | 1 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Blue Bird Commercial Series | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Blue Bird Q-Bus | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Blue Bird TC2000 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Blue Bird All American | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Blue Bird Commercial Series | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Blue Bird Q-Bus | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Blue Bird TC2000 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Blue Bird All American | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Blue Bird Commercial Series | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Blue Bird Q-Bus | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 Blue Bird TC2000 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 01V338000.
Full record for the 2001 Blue Bird All American → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →