12Affected configurations shown2,692Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING PERMITS MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPONENTS THAT COULD RESULT IN BOLTS AND STUDS BREAKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What fixes it
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE 5/8" GRADE 8-HANGER BOLTS. IN ADDITION, AXLE SPRING SEAT FASTENERS WILL BE CHECKED FOR PROPER TIGHTNESS AND, IF NEEDED, TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 18, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 01V338000
2001 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIESOpen vehicle record →2001 BLUE BIRD Q-BUSOpen vehicle record →2001 BLUE BIRD TC2000Open vehicle record →2001 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICANOpen vehicle record →2000 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICANOpen vehicle record →2000 BLUE BIRD Q-BUSOpen vehicle record →2000 BLUE BIRD TC2000Open vehicle record →2000 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIESOpen vehicle record →1999 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICANOpen vehicle record →1999 BLUE BIRD Q-BUSOpen vehicle record →1999 BLUE BIRD TC2000Open vehicle record →1999 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIESOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.