Steering
Problem: On certain motor homes and transit coaches, incorrect torque application could have been applied to the clamp bolts and the drag link.
Original NHTSA wording
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRANSIT COACHES, INCORRECT TORQUE APPLICATION COULD HAVE BEEN APPLIED TO THE CLAMP BOLTS AND THE DRAG LINK.
Risk: This could lead to the clamps becoming loose, causing misalignment of the steering axles, which could result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original NHTSA wording
THIS COULD LEAD TO THE CLAMPS BECOMING LOOSE, CAUSING MISALIGNMENT OF THE STEERING AXLES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy & notes
Dealers will replace the clamp bolts and and tighten to the required torque. Owner notification began on April 7, 2004. Owners should contact Blue Bird at 478-822-2242.
Blue Bird recall no. R04hr.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).