Recall 08V286000: 1999–2002 Blue Bird Wanderlodge

Report received

Jul 1, 2008

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

83vehicles

Model years

1999–2002

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Blue bird is recalling 162 my 1999-2002 wanderlodge motor homes equipped with norcold model 1200lr or 1200lrim gas/electric refrigerators. A fatigue failure in the section of the cooling unit which contains the refrigerant could allow the liquid solution to slowly leak.

Possible consequence

Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.

Remedy

Blue bird is working with norcold to repair these refrigerators. Norcold will provide thermal switch kits to owners along with the necessary forms and instructions. The recall began on july 11, 2008. Owners may contact norcold at 1-800-767-9101 or blue bird at 1-478-825-2021.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Blue Bird Wanderlodge0 complaints
• 2000 Blue Bird Wanderlodge0 complaints
• 2001 Blue Bird Wanderlodge0 complaints
• 2002 Blue Bird Wanderlodge1 complaints