1998 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1998 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE
The 1998 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 5 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, TRAILER HITCHES. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY for this model year.
Recalls for the 1998 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE
NHTSA has recorded 5 recalls for the 1998 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE, potentially affecting up to 1,387 vehicles.
Recall 02V277003 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 173 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD REFRIGERATOR COOLING UNITS MODEL NUMBERS 1200LR AND 1200RIM WITH SERIAL NUMBERS BETWEEN 700000 AND 1008700 AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN DECEMBER 1996 AND FEBRUARY 1999. THESE REFRIGERATORS CAN EXPERIENCE LOW CYCLE FATIGUE FAILURE WHICH CAN LEAD TO THE LIQUID SOLUTION SLOWLY LEAKING FROM THE SEALED, PRESSURIZED COOLING UNIT THROUGH A SMALL CRACK.
Consequence: IF A LEAK OCCURS AND THE UNIT IS CONTINUALLY OPERATED, HYDROGEN GAS MAY BE EXPELLED AND CAN BE IGNITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, POSSIBLY CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: NORCOLD WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE A REPLACEMENT COOLING UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 11, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE...
View full details →Recall 02V154000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
| 436 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TOUR COACHES, A 'CHECK TRANS' WARNING LIGHT WHICH IS REQUIRED BY ALLISON TRANSMISSION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WAS OMITTED. IN THE EVENT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SELECTOR MALFUNCTIONS (LOOSES POWER OR SENDS ERRONEOUS SIGNALS TO THE TRANSMISSION ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT), THE COMPUTER WILL STOP ACCEPTING INPUT FROM THE ELECTRONIC SHIFT SELECTOR UNIT. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION...
Consequence: THE DRIVER MAY SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR TO CHANGE DIRECTION AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE IT AND REMAIN IN THE ORIGINAL DIRECTION RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A "CHECK TRANS" WARNING LIGHT ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 31, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN...
View full details →Recall 00V126000 — TRAILER HITCHES
| 195 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME COACHES. THE TRAILER HITCH MAY BE INADEQUATELY WELDED TO THE CHASSIS FRAME.
Consequence: PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR IN THE EVENT THE TRAILER HITCH SEPARATES FROM THE CHASSIS FRAME WHILE TOWING A TRAILER OR OTHER VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS AND, IF NECESSARY, REWELD THE TRAILER HITCH PROPERLY.
View full details →Recall 99V162000 — SUSPENSION
| 204 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH RIDEWELL TAG AXLES. SOME OF THE RIDEWELL TAG AXLE AND SUSPENSION ASSEMBLIES HAVE THE BRAKE S-CAMS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSPECTING THE BRAKE S-CAM AND IF FOUND INCORRECT, INSTRUCTIONS FOR CORRECTION OF THE S-CAM INSTALLATION.
View full details →Recall 98V167002 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER:LPG SYSTEMS:FURNACE
| 379 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH AQUA-HOT HEATING SYSTEMS, MODEL 431-3 ZONE WITH ENGINE LOOP. FIBERGLASS INSULATING MATERIAL LOCATED UNDER THE BURNER HEAD ON THE FLOOR OF THE HEATER ENCLOSURE, CAN BECOME SOAKED WITH FLUIDS (ETHYLENE GLYCOL AND/OR DIESEL FUEL).
Consequence: IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE INSULATION FROM BENEATH THE DIESEL HEATING UNIT AS WELL AS FROM BEHIND THE CONTROL THERMOSTAT AND AIR-CONDITIONING HEATING ELEMENT ACCESS COVERS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1998 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE.
Safety Rating for the 1998 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1998 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1998 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1998 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
S01EU — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
SOME COACHES MAY EXPERIENCE AN OVER TRAVEL OF THE RIGHT HAND (PASSENGER SIDE) WINDSHIELD WIPER. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 1998 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE
- 1993 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE — 0 complaints
- 1994 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE — 0 complaints
- 1995 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE — 1 complaint
- 1996 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE — 0 complaints
- 1997 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE — 0 complaints
- 1998 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE (current)
- 1999 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE — 0 complaints
- 2000 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE — 0 complaints
- 2001 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE — 0 complaints
- 2002 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE — 1 complaint
- 2003 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE — 0 complaints
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