1983 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE RECALL - #86V032000
RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : DOORS : LATCH
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1983 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE |
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| Manufacturer |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/1980 - 2/1/1986 |
| Recalled on |
3/11/1986 |
| Influenced by |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
7/22/1986 |
| # Affected |
430 |
| Recalled for |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS FOR PROPER ADJUSTMENT AND IN SOME CASES PROVIDE NEW LATCHES. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: ENTRANCE DOOR/FMVSS 206.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES. |
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