Blue Bird Recall 05V044000: Exterior Lighting, Brake Lights

NHTSA recall 05V044000 · announced February 8, 2005 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 22 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, A CIRCUIT DESIGN RESULTED IN A 12.1 AMP CIRCUIT DRAW IN THE BRAKE LIGHT CIRCUIT WHEN IT IS PROTECTED BY A 10 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER.

The risk

THE CURRENT DRAW MAY CAUSE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO FAIL RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS WITH NO WARNING TO THE DRIVER BEFORE OR AFTER THE FUSE BLOWS. A FOLLOWING DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHEN THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED, AND A REAR-END CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

What to do

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE CIRCUIT TO INCORPORATE RELAYS TO REDUCE CURRENT DRAW IN THE FUSED CIRCUIT TO LESS THAN 10 AMPERES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-825-2021.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R05JJ.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-888-327-4236.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2005 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M450 Lxi
• 2006 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M450 Lxi

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.