2002 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE
The 2002 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. The most commonly reported problem area is the Service Brakes Air (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2002 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2002 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE, potentially affecting up to 519 vehicles.
Recall 08V286000 — EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
| 83 vehicles affected
Defect: BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 162 MY 1999-2002 WANDERLODGE MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD MODEL 1200LR OR 1200LRIM GAS/ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.
Consequence: EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
Remedy: BLUE BIRD IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR BLUE...
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 →Owner Complaints for the 2002 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes Air | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DT: CONSUMER STATES: BRAKES WENT OUT ON MOTOR COACH WAS GOING DOWN HILL AT 25 TO 30 MPH, NOTHING HAPPENED, PULLED SERVICE LEVER THE MECHANICAL BRAKES CAME ON AND STOPPED IT. NOTICED AIR PRESSURE KEPT DROPPING AND WAS ABOUT 90 LBS OF PRESSURE. *AK A TECHNICIAN CHECKED THE SYSTEM BUT FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS FAULTY OR IS NOT ADEQUATE TO STOP THE COACH. *NM
Safety Rating for the 2002 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE
- 1997 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE — 0 complaints
- 1998 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE — 0 complaints
- 1999 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE — 0 complaints
- 2000 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE — 0 complaints
- 2001 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE — 0 complaints
- 2002 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE (current)
- 2003 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE — 0 complaints
- 2004 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE — 0 complaints
- 2005 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE — 0 complaints
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