BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE M380 2004: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 03V174000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | WANDERLODGE M380 | 2004 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 2003-05-05 | 2003-05-13 |
Production Dates: 2002-09-25 - 2003-04-25
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Manufacturer Campaign Number: R03GW
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 31
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION MODULES MANUFACTURED AND ASSEMBLED BY ARVINMERITOR AT ITS FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY FACILITY, AND SOLD EXCUSIVELY TO BLUE BIRD. SOME OF THE CAPSCREWS ATTACHING THE CONTROL ARMS TO THE SUBFRAME WERE NOT TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION ALLOWING THE BOLT TO BECOME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RE-TORQUE ANY LOOSE CAPSCREWS IF NECESSARY. THIS INSPECTION WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. ARVINMERITOR HAS NOT PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A NOTIFICATION PROGRAM AS OF YET.
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