2004 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE M380 RECALL - #03V174000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : CONTROL ARM
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION MODULES MANUFACTURED AND ASSEMBLED BY ARVINMERITOR AT ITS FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY FACILITY, AND SOLD EXCUSIVELY TO BLUE BIRD. SOME OF THE CAPSCREWS ATTACHING THE CONTROL ARMS TO THE SUBFRAME WERE NOT TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION ALLOWING THE BOLT TO BECOME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2004 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE M380 |
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| Manufacturer |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
9/25/2002 - 4/25/2003 |
| Recalled on |
5/13/2003 |
| Influenced by |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
1/1/1900 |
| # Affected |
31 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM |
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| Description |
CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION MODULES MANUFACTURED AND ASSEMBLED BY ARVINMERITOR AT ITS FRANKFORT, KENTUCKY FACILITY, AND SOLD EXCUSIVELY TO BLUE BIRD. SOME OF THE CAPSCREWS ATTACHING THE CONTROL ARMS TO THE SUBFRAME WERE NOT TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION ALLOWING THE BOLT TO BECOME LOOSE AND EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. |
| Consequences |
LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL CAN POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND RE-TORQUE ANY LOOSE CAPSCREWS IF NECESSARY. THIS INSPECTION WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. ARVINMERITOR HAS NOT PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH A NOTIFICATION PROGRAM AS OF YET. |
| Notes |
BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R03GW.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2004 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE M380 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2004 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE M380 Recall for EQUIPMENT, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
2004 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE M380 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, DISC
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