Blue Bird Wanderlodge Recalls (2005)

3 recalls on file.

• Recall07V586000December 20, 2007
  POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

  ON CERTAIN MY 2005-2007 WANDERLODGE 450 LXI MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ARVIN MERITOR AND TRW TIE ROD ENDS, THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES WERE PRODUCED WITH STEEL TUBING THAT DID NOT MEET DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS WHICH COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WHEN COACH MILEAGE APPROACHES OR EXCEEDS 100,000 MILES. ALSO THE FRONT AXLE CURB WEIGHT MAY EXCEED THE SPECIFIED 16,000 POUNDS WEIGHT RATING.

  Remedy

  DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND FRONT TIE ROD ENDS ALONG WITH A CERTIFICATION LABEL STATING THE CORRECT WEIGHT LIMITS. APPROPRIATE REPLACEMENT TIRES WILL BE PROVIDED AND THE FRONT STEERING ALIGNMENT WILL BE CHECKED AND CORRECTED, IF NECESSARY. NEW TIRE DATA DECALS WILL ALSO BE SUPPLIED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 14, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-825-2021.

• Recall05V044000February 8, 2005
  EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

  ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, A CIRCUIT DESIGN RESULTED IN A 12.1 AMP CIRCUIT DRAW IN THE BRAKE LIGHT CIRCUIT WHEN IT IS PROTECTED BY A 10 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER.

  Remedy

  DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE CIRCUIT TO INCORPORATE RELAYS TO REDUCE CURRENT DRAW IN THE FUSED CIRCUIT TO LESS THAN 10 AMPERES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-825-2021.

• Recall04V494000October 15, 2004
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

  ON CERTAIN 45' MOTOR HOMES, AN INCORRECT BUSSBAR CABLE CONNECTOR WAS INSTALLED IN THE MAIN POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX. UNDER HIGH LOAD CONDITIONS, ARCING AND SHORTING COULD OCCUR WHICH CAN DESTROY THE BUSSBAR ASSEMBLY AND CAUSE LOSS OF POWER TO THE ENGINE.

  Remedy

  DEALERS REPLACED THE INCORRECT 150 AMP BUSSBAR CABLE CONNECTOR WITH A 600 AMP BUSSBAR CABLE CONNECTOR. ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED.