# NHTSA recall 99V332000

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: 99V332000
- Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Reported: 1999\-11\-23
- Owners notified: 1999\-12\-15
- Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT
- Units potentially affected: 257

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  SCHOOL BUSES.  THERE IS A SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END OF THE BUS.


## What can happen

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.


## The remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN AXLE DAMPER KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 15, 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\-825\-2021.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

- [1998 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1998/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-29 to 1999\-11\-17.
- [1999 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-29 to 1999\-11\-17.

## 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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