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.