STFE: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	95V136000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BLUE BIRD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	STFE
Model Year:	1996
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19880101 - 19950601
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	416
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19950719
Recall Initiated By:	19950719
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19950726
Record Creation Date:	19950727
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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	THESE UNITS ARE EQUIPPED WITH A COUNTER WEIGHT ASSEMBLY MADE UP OF 300 POUNDS OF 1/4" PLATE STEEL WELDED TOGETHER AND BOLTED BETWEEN THE FRAME RAILS IN THE REAR OVERHANG JUST FORWARD OF THE REAR BUMPER. SOME OF THE WELDS HAVE BROKEN DUE TO INSUFFICIENT WELDS, CORROSION, OR ICE EXPANSION.
Consequence Summary:	THESE PLATES CAN DROP TO THE ROADWAY BECOMING A HAZARD TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MECHANICAL RETAINING DEVICE WHICH CLAMPS THE PLATES TOGETHER AND FASTENED WITH THREADED FASTENERS. BUS OWNERS WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF REPAIRING THEIR OWN VEHICLES.

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