NHTSA recall 03E030000 · Equipment
Suspension › Front › Control arm
The defect
Independent front suspension modules manufactured and assembled by arvinmeritor at its frankfort, kentucky facility, models ris16ef18c1000, ris13ef18c1000, and ris16ef18c1001, manufactured between may 2002 and march 2003, and sold excusively to blue bird. the capscrews attaching the control arms to the subframe were not torqued to specification allowing the bolt to become loose and eventually result in a loss of vehicle control.
The risk
Loss of vehicle control can possibly result in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Arvinmeritor will work with blue bird to notify customers to have their vehicle inspected and re-torque any loose capscrews if necessary. this inspection will be preformed free of charge. notification to owners began july 8, 2003. 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 arvinmeritor at 248-435-8793.