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1982 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE Recall - Campaign #86V032000

 
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1982 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE RECALL - #86V032000

RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : DOORS : LATCH

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.

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Vehicle 1982 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE
Manufacturer BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufactured between 5/1/1980 - 2/1/1986
Recalled on 3/11/1986
Influenced by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Owners Notified on 7/22/1986
# Affected 430
Recalled for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
 
Description 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.
Consequences
Corrective action PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS FOR PROPER ADJUSTMENT AND IN SOME CASES PROVIDE NEW LATCHES.
Notes SYSTEM: ENTRANCE DOOR/FMVSS 206.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.
See also 1982 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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