1996 Blue Bird Qb Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V180000
Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufactured Begin Date: May 13th, 1996
Manufactured End Date: August 27th, 1996
Date of Owner Notification: November 7th, 1996

Defect Summary:
THE POWER STEERING HOSE WITH A CRIMPED END FITTING WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED.

Consequence Summary:
THE END FITTING CAN BLOW-OFF RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER ASSISTED STEERING CAUSING INSUFFICIENT STEERING CONTROL WHICH INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
OWNERS ARE REQUESTED TO INSPECT THE POWER STEERING HOSE FOR THE SUSPECT HOSES (IDENTIFIABLE BY DATE CODE) AND REPLACE HOSES AS NECESSARY.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 1996. NOTE:OWNERS WHO HAVE NOT RECEIVED REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR WHO WOULD PREFER THAT A DEALER INSPECT THESE HOSES SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-825-2021.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.