Recall
Blue Bird Wanderlodge — 91E039001
NHTSA ID
91E039001
Make
Blue Bird
Model
Wanderlodge
Years Affected
1987
Recall Date
1991-09-18
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Units Affected
365
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.