- Vehicles
- 365
- Built between
- Nov 1985 – Jun 1988
- Models
- 1
- Recall type
- Equipment
- Initiated by
- NHTSA investigation
- Owners notified
- 7 March 1989
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between November 1985 and June 1988. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 1986-1988 Blue Bird WanderlodgeBuilt November 1985 to June 1988
What the defect is
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.
What could happen
The torn awning may separate from the motorhome while thevehicle is in motion, causing a highway hazard which could result in a vehicleaccident.
What gets fixed
A RETROFIT KIT WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE MOTORHOMES.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtNovember 1985 to June 1988
- Recall reported to NHTSA18 September 1991
- Owners notified7 March 1989
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 18 September 1991.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Recall initiated by
- ODI
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
System: other equipment: patio awning.equipment description: motorhomes with zip dee patio awnings.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.