Doors: latchRecall 86V-032 · 1981–1986 Blue Bird Wanderlodge

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY recall 86V-032 covers 430 1981–1986 Blue Bird Wanderlodge for a doors: latch problem, reported to NHTSA on March 3, 1986.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected4301 model

ReportedMar 3, 1986Owners notified Jul 22, 1986

Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 86V032000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

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.

What to do

The fix

PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS FOR PROPER ADJUSTMENT AND IN SOME CASES PROVIDE NEW LATCHES.

SYSTEM: ENTRANCE DOOR/FMVSS 206.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Blue Bird Wanderlodge1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986

Built from May 1, 1980 to February 1, 1986. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.