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  NHTSA Recall 99V162000

NHTSA Campaign Id 99V162000; Date: Jun. 29, 1999

This condition could increase the stopping distance of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

icon1 Recalled Vehicles:

1996 Blue Bird Ltc 40;  1997 Blue Bird Ltc 40;  1998 Blue Bird Ltc 40;  1999 Blue Bird Ltc 40;  1996 Blue Bird Wanderlodge;  1997 Blue Bird Wanderlodge;  1998 Blue Bird Wanderlodge;  1999 Blue Bird Wanderlodge

Component: Suspension

Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company

Affected Units:: 204

icon3 Recall Summary:

Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with ridewell tag axles. Some of the ridewell tag axle and suspension assemblies have the brake s-cams incorrectly installed.

icon2 How to Fix:

Owners will be provided with instructions for inspecting the brake s-cam and if found incorrect, instructions for correction of the s-cam installation.

icon4 Recall Notes:

Owner notification began July 27, 1999. Owners who do not receive the inspection and correction instructions within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-912-822-2242. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 28, 1999

Also see:

All recalls of Blue Bird vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.