BLUE BIRD TC2000 1998: SUSPENSION:FRONT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V332000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD TC2000 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-12-15 1999-11-23 1999-11-29

Production Dates: 1998-09-29 - 1999-11-17

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 257

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES. THERE IS A SHIMMY IN THE FRONT END OF THE BUS.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN AXLE DAMPER KIT AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 15, 1999.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 1-912-825-2021.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.