NHTSA Campaign 99V127000

SUSPENSION:REAR

Issued by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY · Reported May 18, 1999 · 26 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Consequence

OVERSTEERING OF THE REAR AXLE COULD CAUSE, WITHOUT WARNING, AN UNEXPECTED SHIFT IN THE COACH TRAVEL DIRECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THESE COACHES TO CORRECT THE OVERSTEER PROBLEM.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE 1999 26

Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V127000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.