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Blue Bird ALL American Recall 09V213: Steering

NHTSA campaign 09V213, reported June 11, 2009, 442 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 09V213BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Component
STEERING
Problem
BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 442 MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 ALL AMERICAN SCHOOL BUSES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 22 TO NOVEMBER 22, 2008. THE BOLTS THAT MOUNT THE STEERING GEAR TO THE FRAME MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TORQUED.
Risk
IMPROPERLY TORQUED BOLTS MAY CAUSE THE STEERING GEAR TO SEPARATE FROM THE CHASSIS FRAME RESULTING IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy
BLUE BIRD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE BUSES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-422-2242.
Notes
BLUE BIRD'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. R09PF.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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Affected vehicles

Blue Bird ALL American20082009