Blue Bird Recall 86V032000: Latches/locks/linkages, Doors, Latch

NHTSA recall 86V032000 · announced March 3, 1986 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 430 units affected

The problem

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.

What to do

PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS FOR PROPER ADJUSTMENT AND IN SOME CASES PROVIDE NEW LATCHES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: ENTRANCE DOOR/FMVSS 206.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1981 Blue Bird Wanderlodge
• 1982 Blue Bird Wanderlodge
• 1983 Blue Bird Wanderlodge
• 1984 Blue Bird Wanderlodge
• 1985 Blue Bird Wanderlodge
• 1986 Blue Bird Wanderlodge

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