Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 03V044000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2003-02-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V044000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Vehicles affected
8
Reported to NHTSA
2003-02-12
Owners notified
2003-04-04

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, THE BRAKE HOSES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ROUTED PROPERLY RESULTING IN THE HOSES CONTACTING THE FRAME.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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).

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
BLUE BIRD Wanderlodge M3802004

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.