The problem
Vehicle description: motor home coaches. The trailer hitch may be inadequately welded to the chassis frame.
The risk
Personal injury or property damage could occur in the event the trailer hitch separates from the chassis frame while towing a trailer or other vehicle.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the welds and, if necessary, reweld the trailer hitch properly.
Contacts
Owner notification began may 4, 2000. 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).
What to do
- Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
- Call a dealer. Any authorized Blue Bird dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 00V126000.
- Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
- Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.