Recall 98V128000: 1996–1998 Blue Bird TC1000

Report received

May 12, 1998

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

433vehicles

Model years

1996–1998

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: steering axle brake drums, part number 61958b, used in an axle assembly combination supplied solely to blue bird body company by webb wheel. The brake drum is oversized in the area above the mounting flange and prevents the disc wheel from mounting flat against the brake drum.

Possible consequence

Prolonged exposure can lead to disc wheel cracking and subsequent disc wheel failure. This could also lead to loose flange nuts and loss of a wheel if not detected.

Remedy

Webb wheel will replace both steering axle brake drums. Also, if contact is present between the brake drum and the disc wheel, both steering axle brake drums and both steering axle disc wheels will be replaced.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1996 Blue Bird TC10000 complaints
• 1997 Blue Bird TC10000 complaints
• 1998 Blue Bird TC10000 complaints