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1987 Blue Bird Wanderlodge

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
1
Latest Oct 13, 2000
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
3
Latest Sep 18, 1991
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 1987 Blue Bird Wanderlodge, most frequently naming the tires & wheels category. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Tires & wheels1100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

3 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
91E039001

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Sep 18, 1991
365 units potentially affected
The defect: THE PATIO AWNING IS INADEQUATELY ATTACHED TO MOTORHOME AND IT COULD BEGIN TO UNRAVEL FROM THE REAR CAUSING A SHEARING OF THE FRONT LOCK. ONCE THE LOCK IS FREE, THE ENTIRE AWNING CAN BE EXPOSED TO WIND PRESSURE AND BE TORN FROM THE SIDE OF THE MOTORHOME WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
The risk: THE TORN AWNING MAY SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, CAUSING A HIGHWAY HAZARD WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT.
The remedy: A RETROFIT KIT WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE MOTORHOMES.
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov
88V071000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Apr 26, 1988
200 units potentially affected
The defect: TURN INDICATOR AND HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH THE STEERING POST.
The risk: WHEN STEERING POST TURNS, IT CAN RUB THROUGH INSULATIONCAUSING ELECTRICAL SHORTS.
The remedy: REPAIR DAMAGED WIRES AND REROUTE WIRING HARNESS TO AVOID CONTACT WITH STEERING POST.
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov
87V099000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Jul 7, 1987
505 units potentially affected
The defect: INCORRECT CIRCUIT BREAKER CAN BECOME OVERLOADED AND TRIP, AND NOT RESET FOR 40-60 SECONDS.
The risk: BUS WOULD LOSE TURN SIGNALS, TAIL LIGHTS, STOP LIGHTS,HEADLIGHTS, AND/OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS.
The remedy: REPLACE 50 AMP BREAKER WITH 105 AMP BREAKER.
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Tires & wheels
Filed Oct 13, 2000

REAR DRIVER'S SIDE HANKOOK DYNAMIC RADIAL F26 TIRE 12R22.5 16 PLY EXPERIENCED TREAD SEPARATION, CAUSING $3000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. *SLC

NHTSA ID
872962
Incident
Aug 17, 2000

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Blue Bird Wanderlodge by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2005012—
2004010—
2003010—
2002120—
2001030—
2000050—
1999090—
1998050—
1997040—
1996020—
1995110—
1994010—
1993010—
1991020—
1990020—
1989020—
1988040—
1987Viewing130—
1986030—
1985030—
1984020—
1983010—
1982020—
1981010—
1973010—
1972030—
1971020—
1970020—
1969020—
1968020—
1967020—
1966010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.