BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE 1986: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91E039001
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | WANDERLODGE | 1986 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1989-03-07 | 1991-09-18 | 1991-10-23 |
Production Dates: 1985-11-01 - 1988-06-01
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Component: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 365
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
THE PATIO AWNING IS INADEQUATELY ATTACHED TO MOTORHOME AND IT COULD BEGIN TO UNRAVEL FROM THE REAR CAUSING A SHEARING OF THE FRONT LOCK. ONCE THE LOCK IS FREE, THE ENTIRE AWNING CAN BE EXPOSED TO WIND PRESSURE AND BE TORN FROM THE SIDE OF THE MOTORHOME WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
THE TORN AWNING MAY SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, CAUSING A HIGHWAY HAZARD WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT.
A RETROFIT KIT WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE MOTORHOMES.
SYSTEM: OTHER EQUIPMENT: PATIO AWNING.EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES WITH ZIP DEE PATIO AWNINGS.
