Campaign 03V-174

Certain motor homes equipped with independent front suspension modules manufactured and assembled by arvinmeritor at its frankfort, kentucky…

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Defect summary

CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION MODULES MANUFACTURED AND ASSEMBLED BY ARVINMERITOR AT ITS FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY FACILITY, AND SOLD EXCUSIVELY TO BLUE BIRD. SOME OF THE CAPSCREWS ATTACHING THE CONTROL ARMS TO THE SUBFRAME WERE NOT TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION ALLOWING THE BOLT TO BECOME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Consequence

LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RE-TORQUE ANY LOOSE CAPSCREWS IF NECESSARY. THIS INSPECTION WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. ARVINMERITOR HAS NOT PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A NOTIFICATION PROGRAM AS OF YET.

Notes

BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R03GW.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 03V174000. Text as published by NHTSA.
Vehicles covered

One product line is covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about suspension on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 03V-174
MakeModelModel yearsComplaints on this component
Blue BirdWanderlodge M38020040
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.