NHTSA recall campaign

01V044003

Steering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly

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5Affected configurations shown842Potential units affected—Latest completion context
ComponentSteering › Linkages › Tie Rod Assembly
Report receivedNov 2, 2002
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE DRIVER CAN LOSE PARTIAL CONTROL OF THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

What fixes it

Official remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE BALL SOCKETS AND/OR DRAG LINKS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 30, 2001. 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 1-912-822-2242 OR TRW CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-866-280-3287.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.

Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 01V044003

1999 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICANOpen vehicle record →1999 BLUE BIRD TC2000Open vehicle record →1999 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGEOpen vehicle record →1999 BLUE BIRD LTC 40Open vehicle record →1999 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIESOpen vehicle record →

Owner action

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