1998 Blue Bird Wanderlodge
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 1998 Blue Bird Wanderlodge. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
5 recalls name the 1998 Blue Bird Wanderlodge. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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 free remedy within a reasonable time should contact norcold service center at 1-800-667-3005.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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 a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
Vehicle description: motor home coaches. the trailer hitch may be inadequately welded to the chassis frame.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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).
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10128588Blue Bird Troubleshooting Guides: Blue Bird announcement of the addition of troubleshooting guides for assisting in the service of the Blue Bird products. These troubleshooting guides are available on the Vantage website.
- 621676Service bulletin information regarding concerns of over travel of the right hand (passenger side) windshield wiper.
- 621674Service bulletin summary regarding right hand windshield wiper over travel condition.
- 621672Letter to blue bird owners regarding the modification of the passenger side wiper motor to prevent over travel allowing the wiper arm tohand on the windhsield rubber.
- 621671Letter to blue bird distributors and wanderlodge dealers regarding right hand windshield wiper over travel condition.
- 620541Some coaches may have concerns regarding the catches for the underside luggage compartment door.
- 620539Some coaches may experience an over travel of the right hand (passenger side) windshield wiper.
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