Q-BUS: SUSPENSION

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	01V338000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BLUE BIRD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	Q-BUS
Model Year:	2000
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	R01FL
Manufacturer Component Description:	SUSPENSION
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19980909 - 20011011
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	2692
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20020118
Recall Initiated By:	20020118
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Report Received Date:	20011102
Record Creation Date:	20011105
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Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HENDRICKSON REAR AIR SUSPENSION. INADEQUATE TIGHTENING OF THE 5/8" BOLTS ON THE REAR AIR SUSPENSION HANGER BOLTS AND ON REAR AXLE TORQUE ARM AXLE SEAT STUDS.
Consequence Summary:	INSUFFICIENT TIGHTENING PERMITS MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE COMPONENTS THAT COULD RESULT IN BOLTS AND STUDS BREAKING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	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.

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