NHTSA recall 99V127000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 99V127000 |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Reported | 1999-05-18 |
| Owners notified | 1999-05-18 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR |
| Units potentially affected | 26 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
OVERSTEERING OF THE REAR AXLE COULD CAUSE, WITHOUT WARNING, AN UNEXPECTED SHIFT IN THE COACH TRAVEL DIRECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The 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).
| 1999 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE | Built 1998-10-23 to 1999-05-05. |
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