NHTSA vehicle safety data
2007 Blue Bird Express Recalls & Complaints
The 2007 Blue Bird Express has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2007 Blue Bird Express. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Blue Bird dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2007 Blue Bird Express. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
TIE ROD ENDS/STUDS /ARVIN-MERITOR
NHTSA #07V540000 · Steering — Linkages — Tie Rod Assembly · NHTSA notice
Reported November 21, 2007 · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Potentially affected: 12 vehicles
Blue Bird campaign R07MP · Owners notified November 9, 2007 · Vehicles built November 2, 2006 – May 19, 2007 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, THE CASTLE NUTS ON THE TIE ROD ENDS AND RELAY ROD STUDS IN THE INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION ASSEMBLIES ARE LOOSE AND/OR NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS. 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.
Safety consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN THE STEERING LINK TO BECOME DISCONNECTED AND CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
BLUE BIRD IS WORKING WITH ARVIN-MERITOR TO REPAIR THESE COACHES (PLEASE SEE 07E094). THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
Notes
BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R07MP.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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