Blue Bird Recall 98V167002: Equipment, Recreational Vehicle/trailer, Lpg Systems, Furnace

NHTSA recall 98V167002 · announced July 22, 1998 · filed by Blue Bird Body Company · 379 units affected

The problem

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).

The risk

IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

What to do

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.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 12, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTOR HOMES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BIRD BIRD AT 1-912-8925-2021 OR VEHICLE SYSTEMS INC. AT 1-800-685-4289.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1993 Blue Bird Bmc
• 1994 Blue Bird Bmc
• 1995 Blue Bird Bmc
• 1996 Blue Bird Bmc
• 1997 Blue Bird Bmc
• 1998 Blue Bird Bmc
• 1993 Blue Bird Wanderlodge
• 1994 Blue Bird Wanderlodge
• 1995 Blue Bird Wanderlodge
• 1996 Blue Bird Wanderlodge
• 1997 Blue Bird Wanderlodge
• 1998 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.