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2014 Blue Bird Conventional — federal recalls on file

2 federal recalls reported for the 2014 Blue Bird Conventional

These are federal recalls reported for the 2014 Blue Bird Conventional. A recall may apply only to certain VIN ranges or production windows. To confirm whether your specific VIN is in the affected window, use NHTSA's official per-VIN lookup or enter your VIN on our check page.

13V-545 Open recall Oct 31, 2013

Blue Bird Body Company

SUSPENSION:FRONT

Blue Bird Corporation (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2014 All American and Conventional Vision non-school buses manufactured July 2, 2013, through October 3, 2013 and equipped with front suspension bolts marked with a "ZY" code on the bolt head. Due to a problem in the bolt manufacturing process, the bolts that hold the front suspension may break.

Risk: A broken suspension bolt would require greater steering input to control the bus, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front suspension bolts. Any bolts with a "ZY" code will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R13WR. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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13V-543 Open recall Oct 31, 2013

Blue Bird Body Company

SUSPENSION:FRONT

Blue Bird Corporation (Blue Bird) is recalling certain model year 2014 All American and Conventional school buses manufactured July 2, 2013, through October 3, 2013 and equipped with front suspension bolts marked with a "ZY" code on the bolt head. Due to a problem in the bolt manufacturing process, the bolts that hold the front suspension may break.

Risk: A broken suspension bolt would require greater steering input to control the bus, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Blue Bird will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front suspension bolts. Any bolts with a "ZY" code will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on December 10, 2013. Owners may contact Blue Bird at 1-478-822-2242. Blue Bird's number for this recall is R13WR. The repair is free at any franchised dealer of your brand.

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