2007 Blue Bird Express & 2006 Blue Bird Express 4500 recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
This condition CAN result in the steering link to become disconnected and cause a loss of steering control which could result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V540000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R07MP
- Manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 12
- Component
- STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 9, 2007
- Built
- Nov 2, 2006 – May 19, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Blue bird recall no. R07MP.customers 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.