Vehicle recall 00V245000 · August 30, 2000
1999-2001 Blue Bird All American
Vehicle description: school and transit buses.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: school and transit buses. These buses could have improperly installed or missing pinch bolts in the steering shaft assemblies.
- Consequence
- This can result in disengagement of the steering slip shaft assembly and loss of steering.
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V245000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 30, 2000
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R00EF
- Owner notification
- September 6, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,581
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Blue Bird All American (1999-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999
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