2007 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS
The 2007 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.
Recalls for the 2007 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2007 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS, potentially affecting up to 12 vehicles.
Recall 07V540000 — STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
| 12 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE CASTLE NUTS ON THE TIE ROD ENDS AND RELAY ROD STUDS IN THE INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLIES ARE LOOSE AND/OR NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. LOW AND/OR NO TORQUE ON A NUT CAN RESULT IN EXCESSIVE SLACK IN THE STEERING SYSTEM, THEREBY ALLOWING THE TAPERED JOINT TO MOVE AND SUBSEQUENTLY SHEAR THE COTTER PIN.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE STEERING LINK TO BECOME DISCONNECTED AND CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: BLUE BIRD IS WORKING WITH ARVIN-MERITOR TO REPAIR THESE COACHES (PLEASE SEE 07E094). THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS.
Safety Rating for the 2007 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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