Recall
Blue Bird Wanderlodge — 86V032000
NHTSA ID
86V032000
Make
Blue Bird
Model
Wanderlodge
Years Affected
1985
Recall Date
1986-03-03
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Units Affected
430
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.