Vehicle recall 10V296000 · June 29, 2010
2010 Blue Bird All American
The weld around the IGEN3 steering shaft tube that secures the spline tube to the intermediate tube may be mislocated (i.e., not fully over the seam created when the tubes are…
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- Summary
- Blue bird is recalling certain model year 2010 all american school buses manufactured from may 13, 2009 through August 4, 2009 equipped with TRW IGEN3 intermediate steering columns. The weld around the IGEN3 steering shaft tube that secures the spline tube to the intermediate tube may be mislocated (i.e., not fully over the seam created when the tubes are pressed together.)
- Consequence
- Mislocated welds may result in torsional and axial strength falling below acceptable levels. This condition could result in separation of the steering column, loss of steering control and a vehicle crash without warning.
- Remedy
- Blue bird will notify owners and the buses will be repaired free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about September 30, 2010. Owners may contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
- Notes
- Blue bird's recall campaign number is R10SB.OWNERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V296000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 29, 2010
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R10SB
- Owner notification
- October 5, 2010
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 127
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Steering › Column
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 (2010): 2010
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