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Blue Bird Wanderlodge Recall 86V032: Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

NHTSA campaign 86V032, reported March 3, 1986, 430 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 86V032BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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.
Risk
Remedy
PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS FOR PROPER ADJUSTMENT AND IN SOME CASES PROVIDE NEW LATCHES.
Notes
SYSTEM: ENTRANCE DOOR/FMVSS 206.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORHOMES.

Affected vehicles

Blue Bird Wanderlodge198119821983198419851986