Vehicle recall 99V162000 · June 29, 1999
Blue Bird LTC 40 and Wanderlodge
Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with ridewell tag axles.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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.
- Consequence
- This condition could increase the stopping distance of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Owners will be provided with instructions for inspecting the brake s-cam and if found incorrect, instructions for correction of the s-cam installation.
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 99V162000
- Reported to NHTSA
- June 29, 1999
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R99DA
- Owner notification
- July 28, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 204
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Blue Bird LTC 40 (1996-1999): 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
- Blue Bird Wanderlodge (1996-1999): 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
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