Recall 86V032000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Defect in 1981-1986 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE
RECALL This recall affects up to 430 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 86V032000 |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Vehicles Affected | 430 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect 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.
Remedy
PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS FOR PROPER ADJUSTMENT AND IN SOME CASES PROVIDE NEW LATCHES.
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