2006 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE M450 LXI RECALL - #05V044000
RECALL FOR EXTERIOR LIGHTING : BRAKE LIGHTS
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2006 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE M450 LXI |
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| Manufacturer |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/2004 - 1/31/2005 |
| Recalled on |
2/8/2005 |
| Influenced by |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
2/2/2005 |
| # Affected |
22 |
| Recalled for |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R05JJ.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT1-888-327-4236. |
| See also |
2006 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE M450 LXI Recall for POWER TRAIN, AXLE ASSEMBLY
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