NHTSA Campaign 91E039001

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Issued by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY · Reported Sep 18, 1991 · 365 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

THE TORN AWNING MAY SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, CAUSING A HIGHWAY HAZARD WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT.

Remedy

A RETROFIT KIT WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE MOTORHOMES.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE 1986 365
BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE 1987 365
BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE 1988 365

Source: NHTSA Campaign 91E039001 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.