Blue Bird Body Company: Safety Recalls in 1989

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by Blue Bird Body Company in 1989. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 16, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:SHOE AND DRUM SYSTEM:DRUM

FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLIES MAY CONTAIN CRACKED BRAKE DRUMS DUE TO IMPROPER FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL HUBS AND THE BRAKE DRUMS.

NHTSA ID: 89V202000

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

# of Units Affected: 1,369

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF BUS BRAKING CONTROL AND RESULTIN AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

REPLACE DEFECTIVE BRAKE DRUMS.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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July 17, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:WHEEL AND COLUMN

LOOSE RETAINING NUT ON STEERING WHEEL COULD CAUSE THE STEERING WHEEL TO FEEL LOOSE.

NHTSA ID: 89V116000

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 302

Consequence Summary:

THIS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT STEERING CONTROL WITHPOTENTIAL FOR AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Action:

TORQUE RETAINING NUT TO SPECIFICATION AND APPLY LOCKTITE.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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February 28, 1989

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STEERING:WHEEL AND COLUMN

DUE TO THE SUBSTITUTION OF A SPACER FOR A RETAINER ON THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY, THE SPACER COULD BREAK ALLOWING THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEPARATE FROM THE MOUNTING HUB.

NHTSA ID: 89E003002

Component: STEERING

# of Units Affected: 534

Consequence Summary:

SEPARATION OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE THE TRUCK ISMOVING, STEERING CONTROL WOULD BE LOST AND A CRASH COULD RESULT.

Corrective Action:

INSTALL RETAINER IN PLACE OF SPACER.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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