NHTSA Complaint #10249433 — 1995 BLUE BIRD BMC
STRUCTURE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10249433 |
| Vehicle | 1995 BLUE BIRD BMC |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | IA |
Consumer Description
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 BLUE BIRD BMC MOTOR COACH. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE TO A WEIGHING STATION TO MAKE SURE THE LOAD WAS DISTRIBUTED PROPERLY. HE DISCOVERED THAT THE VEHICLE WEIGHED 3,000 LBS. OVER THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATIO. UPON WEIGHING THE VEHICLE, THE REAR AXLES WERE RATED AT 19,000 AND THE FRONT AXLES WERE RATED AT 12,000. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,870. UPDATED 1/8/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE REAR AXLES WAS UNDER-RATED FOR THE LOAD IT WAS PRODUCED TO CARRY AND THE TIRES AT THE PRESSURE RECOMMENDED WERE OVERLOADED IN THE FRONT AND REAR. UPDATED 01/14/09. *JB