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.
Blue Bird Body Company – BLUE BIRD/TAG AXLE
| Report Received Date | 05/18/1999 |
| NHTSA ID | 99V127000 |
| Consequence Summary | OVERSTEERING OF THE REAR AXLE COULD CAUSE, WITHOUT WARNING, AN UNEXPECTED SHIFT IN THE COACH TRAVEL DIRECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL MODIFY THESE COACHES TO CORRECT THE OVERSTEER PROBLEM. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 26 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=99V127000) |
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