OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

98V167002

Equipment:recreational Vehicle/trailer:lpg Systems:furnace

Reported Jul 22, 1998 · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY

Summary

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).

Consequence

IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT OCCURS, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Remedy

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.

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).

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

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

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗