Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE recalls and defective parts found
on BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized
to order the BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle
equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design,
structure, body, or performance.
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| 1999-2002 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Units affected: 83 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2008-07-01 |
| Summary: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 162 MY 1999-2002 WANDERLODGE MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD MODEL 1200LR OR 1200LRIM GAS/ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK. |  |
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| 2005 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Units affected: 10 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2004-10-15 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN 45' MOTOR HOMES, AN INCORRECT BUSSBAR CABLE CONNECTOR WAS INSTALLED IN THE MAIN POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX. UNDER HIGH LOAD CONDITIONS, ARCING AND SHORTING COULD OCCUR WHICH CAN DESTROY THE BUSSBAR ASSEMBLY AND CAUSE LOSS OF POWER TO THE ENGINE. |  |
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| 2003-2004 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE | STEERING:LINKAGES Units affected: 98 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2004-03-26 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRANSIT COACHES, INCORRECT TORQUE APPLICATION COULD HAVE BEEN APPLIED TO THE CLAMP BOLTS AND THE DRAG LINK. |  |
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| 1997-2000 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE | EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE Units affected: 173 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2002-11-05 |
| Summary: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 1200LR AND 1200RIM WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 700000 AND 1008700 AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 1996 AND FEBRUARY 1999. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE LIQUID SOLUTION SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE SEALED, PRESSURIZED COOLING UNIT THROUGH A SMALL CRACK. |  |
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| 1998-2002 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Units affected: 436 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2002-06-13 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TOUR COACHES, A 'CHECK TRANS' WARNING LIGHT WHICH IS REQUIRED BY ALLISON TRANSMISSION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WAS OMITTED. IN THE EVENT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SELECTOR MALFUNCTIONS (LOOSES POWER OR SENDS ERRONEOUS SIGNALS TO THE TRANSMISSION ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT), THE COMPUTER WILL STOP ACCEPTING INPUT FROM THE ELECTRONIC SHIFT SELECTOR UNIT. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE HELD IN THE LAST VALID RANGE SELECTED. ALTHOUGH THE SINGLE DIGIT RANGE SELECTED DISPLAY ON THE SHIFT SELECTOR WILL BE BLANK OR A DASH, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE AWARE THAT A MALFUNCTION HAS OCCURRED. |  |
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| 2001 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Units affected: 24 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2002-03-21 |
| Summary: ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES/MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE. |  |
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| 1999 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE | STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY Units affected: 842 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2001-02-23 |
| Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES AND MOTOR HOME CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MANUFACTURED BY TRW. THE SUSPECT TIE RODS CONTAIN 24-DL MODEL BALL SOCKETS. CERTAIN OF THE TIE ROD BALL-SOCKET BEARINGS HAVE A BELOW-SPECIFICATION CASE DEPTH AND/OR HARDNESS, WHICH CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE WEAR OF THE SOCKET. |  |
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| 1997-2000 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE | TRAILER HITCHES Units affected: 195 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 2000-05-05 |
| Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME COACHES. THE TRAILER HITCH MAY BE INADEQUATELY WELDED TO THE CHASSIS FRAME. |  |
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| 1999-2000 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE | OTHER Units affected: 58 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 1999-11-01 |
| Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS. SOME OF THESE ALARMS MAY HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED DURING SHIPPING WHICH WILL DIMINISH THE SENSITIVITY OF THE ALARM TO DETECT CARBON MONOXIDE. |  |
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| 1999-2000 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE | UNKNOWN OR OTHER Units affected: 58 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Report Date: 1999-11-01 |
| Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS. SOME OF THESE ALARMS MAY HAVE BECOME CONTAMINATED DURING SHIPPING WHICH WILL DIMINISH THE SENSITIVITY OF THE ALARM TO DETECT CARBON MONOXIDE. |  |
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