BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1999-05-18.
Recall campaignNHTSA 99V127000
Suspension: rear
Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Vehicles affected
26
Reported to NHTSA
1999-05-18
Owners notified
1999-05-18
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME COACHES EQUIPPED WITH RIDEWELL FOLLOWING TAG AXLES. THE RIDEWELL FOLLOWING TAG AXLE LOCKING CYLINDERS CAN ALLOW THE TAG AXLE TO OFF-STEER, CAUSING A REAR END OVERSTEER PROBLEM.
Safety risk
OVERSTEERING OF THE REAR AXLE COULD CAUSE, WITHOUT WARNING, AN UNEXPECTED SHIFT IN THE COACH TRAVEL DIRECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THESE COACHES TO CORRECT THE OVERSTEER PROBLEM.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 18, 1999.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 1-912-822-2022.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.