NHTSA recall 07E094000 · Equipment
Suspension
The defect
Certain arvinmeritor independent front suspensions, module ris16ef18c1001, installed as original equipment on certain blue bird school buses. the castle nuts on the tie rod ends and relay rod stud ends in the independent suspension assemblies are loose and or not torqued to specification. low and or no torque on a nut can result in excessive slack in the steering system, thereby allowing the tapered joint to move and subsequently shear the cotter pin.
The risk
This condition can result in the steering link to become disconnected and potentially cause a loss of vehicle control, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Blue bird will notify their owners and inspect and repair the buses free of charge. owners can contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.