BLUE BIRD: WANDERLODGE M380: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 03V044000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | WANDERLODGE M380 |
| Model Year: | 2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | R03GT |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 8 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20030404 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 20030212 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20030212 |
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE BRAKE HOSES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ROUTED PROPERLY RESULTING IN THE HOSES CONTACTING THE FRAME.
Consequence Summary:
THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE THE BRAKE HOSE TO LEAK AFFECTING STOPPING DISTANCE WHEN THE SERVICE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE REAR BRAKE HOSES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 4, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
Notes:
BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R03GT. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).