Blue Bird Wanderlodge 2002
Model Wanderlodge made in 2002 by Blue Bird got 1 consumer complain as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes, air. . There were some recalls concerningequipment and power train.
Model 2002
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V286000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 07/23/1999 to 05/29/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 83 | 07/11/2008 | ODI | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 07/01/2008 | 07/01/2008 | |||||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Blue bird is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. the recall began on july 11, 2008. owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or blue bird at 1-478-825-2021. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Blue bird recall no. r08nf.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V154000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 04/30/1998 to 04/18/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 436 | 07/31/2002 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 06/13/2002 | 06/13/2002 | |||||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The driver may shift the transmission selector to change direction and the transmission would not recognize it and remain in the original direction resulting in the potential for a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a check trans warning light on these vehicles. owner notification began july 31, 2002. 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 1-478-822-2242. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 04/15/2005 | 13000 | 1 | 02/02/2005 |
| Dt: consumer states: brakes went out on motor coach was going down hill at 25 to 30 mph, nothing happened, pulled service lever the mechanical brakes came on and stopped it. noticed air pressure kept dropping and was about 90 lbs of pressure. *ak a technician checked the system but found nothing wrong. the consumer believes the brake system is faulty or is not adequate to stop the coach. *nm | |||