Blue Bird Wanderlodge recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Blue Bird Wanderlodge, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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- Jul 1, 2008Fire risk1999–2002 Blue Bird Wanderlodge — Equipment
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.
08V286000 · 83 units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Oct 15, 2004Crash risk2005 Blue Bird Wanderlodge — Electrical System
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.
04V494000 · 10 units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Mar 26, 2004Crash risk2003 Blue Bird Express 3500, 2003–2004 Blue Bird Express 4000, 2004 Blue Bird Express 4500 and 1 other model — Steering
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TRANSIT COACHES, INCORRECT TORQUE APPLICATION COULD HAVE BEEN APPLIED TO THE CLAMP BOLTS AND THE DRAG LINK.
04V153000 · 98 units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Nov 5, 2002Fire risk1997–2000 Blue Bird Wanderlodge — Equipment
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.
02V277003 · 173 units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Jun 13, 2002Crash risk1998–2002 Blue Bird LTC 40, 1998–2002 Blue Bird Wanderlodge — Power Train
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.
02V154000 · 436 units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Mar 21, 2002Crash risk2001 Blue Bird LTC 40, 2001 Blue Bird Wanderlodge — Vehicle Speed Control
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.
02V004005 · 24 units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Feb 23, 2001Crash risk1999 Blue Bird All American, 1999 Blue Bird Commercial Series, 1999 Blue Bird LTC 40 and 2 other models — Steering
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.
01V044003 · 842 units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- May 5, 2000Crash risk1997–2000 Blue Bird Wanderlodge — Trailer Hitches
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME COACHES. THE TRAILER HITCH MAY BE INADEQUATELY WELDED TO THE CHASSIS FRAME.
00V126000 · 195 units · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY