# NHTSA recall 01V044003

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 01V044003
- Manufacturer's number: R01ET
- Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Reported: 2001\-02\-23
- Owners notified: 2001\-03\-30
- Component: STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
- Units potentially affected: 842

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY TRW.   THE SUSPECT TIE RODS CONTAIN 24\-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS.  CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL\-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW\-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET.


## What can happen

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BALL SOCKETS AND/OR DRAG LINKS.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 30, 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 OR TRW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1\-866\-280\-3287.


## Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 1999 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN. Built 1999\-08\-03 to 2000\-01\-12.
- 1999 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES. Built 1999\-08\-03 to 2000\-01\-12.
- 1999 BLUE BIRD LTC 40. Built 1999\-08\-03 to 2000\-01\-12.
- [1999 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-08\-03 to 2000\-01\-12.
- [1999 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE](/makes/blue-bird/wanderlodge/1999/recalls.md). Built 1999\-08\-03 to 2000\-01\-12.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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