NHTSA vehicle safety data
2002 Blue Bird Commercial Recalls & Complaints
The 2002 Blue Bird Commercial has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2002 Blue Bird Commercial. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Blue Bird dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Blue Bird Commercial. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
BLUE BIRD/BRAKE MOUNTING NUTS
NHTSA #01V320000 · Service Brakes, Air — Drum — Chamber · NHTSA notice
Reported October 5, 2001 · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Potentially affected: 1,500 vehicles
Blue Bird campaign R01FK · Owners notified November 16, 2001 · Vehicles built February 14, 2001 – October 4, 2001 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES. INSUFFICIENT TORQUE ON THE ARVIN-MERITOR AIR BRAKE CHAMBER MOUNTING NUTS CAN ALLOW THE NUTS TO LOOSEN OVER TIME.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD REDUCE BRAKING OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE VALUES ON EACH BRAKE CHAMBER NUT AND TIGHTEN TO SPECIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 16, 2001. 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 1-912-822-2242.
Notes
BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R01FK.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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