NHTSA Campaign 86V032000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Issued by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY · Reported Mar 3, 1986 · 430 vehicles affected
What's wrong
IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF ENTRANCE DOOR CAUSES LATCH TO FAIL IN THE SECONDARY LATCHED POSITION. SUCH FAILURE PLACES THE MOTORHOME IN NONCOMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS 206, DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF PRIMARY DOOR LATCH FAILS TO MAINTAIN THE DOOR CLOSED, THE FAILURE OF THE SECONDARY LATCH WILL ALLOW THE DOOR TO OPEN INADVERTENTLY POSING SOME DANGER TO ITS OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS FOR PROPER ADJUSTMENT AND IN SOME CASES PROVIDE NEW LATCHES.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | WANDERLODGE | 1981 | 430 |
| BLUE BIRD | WANDERLODGE | 1982 | 430 |
| BLUE BIRD | WANDERLODGE | 1983 | 430 |
| BLUE BIRD | WANDERLODGE | 1984 | 430 |
| BLUE BIRD | WANDERLODGE | 1985 | 430 |
| BLUE BIRD | WANDERLODGE | 1986 | 430 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 86V032000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.