BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE M380 2003: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V388000

Make Model Year
BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE M380 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-08-10 2004-08-04 2004-08-11

Production Dates: 2002-09-25 - 2004-07-09

Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company

Manufacturer Campaign Number: R04HW

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 156

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES, MOTOR HOMES, COMMUTER COACHES, AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ARVIN-MERITOR DX 225 AIR DISC BRAKES, ARE EXPERIENCING EXCESSIVE SMOKE IN THE WHEEL AREA DUE TO OVERHEATING OF THE AIR DISC BRAKE PADS.

Consequence

A POTENTIAL FIRE IN THE WHEEL MAY OCCUR WHICH MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

ARVIN-MERITOR WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE ASSEMBLIES TO ENSURE PROPER SET-UP AND OPERATION. THIS RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 10, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-822-2242.

Notes

BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R04HW.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.