NHTSA vehicle safety data
2002 Blue Bird Wanderlodge Recalls & Complaints
The 2002 Blue Bird Wanderlodge has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Blue Bird dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2002 Blue Bird Wanderlodge. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2002 Blue Bird Wanderlodge owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2002 Blue Bird Wanderlodge, describing incidents dated April 15, 2005.
Most-cited components
- Service Brakes 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10122541 · Filed
DT: CONSUMER STATES: BRAKES WENT OUT ON MOTOR COACH WAS GOING DOWN HILL AT 25 TO 30 MPH, NOTHING HAPPENED, PULLED SERVICE LEVER THE MECHANICAL BRAKES CAME ON AND STOPPED IT. NOTICED AIR PRESSURE KEPT DROPPING AND WAS ABOUT 90 LBS OF PRESSURE. *AK A TECHNICIAN CHECKED THE SYSTEM BUT FOUND NOTHING…
REFRIGERATOR/FIRE/NORCOLD
NHTSA #08V286000 · Equipment — Recreational Vehicle/Trailer · NHTSA notice
Reported July 1, 2008 · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Potentially affected: 83 vehicles
Blue Bird campaign R08NF · Owners notified July 11, 2008 · Vehicles built July 23, 1999 – May 29, 2002 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
Defect description
BLUE BIRD IS RECALLING 162 MY 1999-2002 WANDERLODGE MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH NORCOLD MODEL 1200LR OR 1200LRIM GAS/ELECTRIC REFRIGERATORS. A FATIGUE FAILURE IN THE SECTION OF THE COOLING UNIT WHICH CONTAINS THE REFRIGERANT COULD ALLOW THE LIQUID SOLUTION TO SLOWLY LEAK.
Safety consequence
EXTENDED OPERATION OF A LEAKING COOLING UNIT COULD LEAD TO A FIRE FROM GAS WHICH MIGHT ESCAPE.
Manufacturer remedy
BLUE BIRD IS WORKING WITH NORCOLD TO REPAIR THESE REFRIGERATORS. NORCOLD WILL PROVIDE THERMAL SWITCH KITS TO OWNERS ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT NORCOLD AT 1-800-767-9101 OR BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-825-2021.
Notes
BLUE BIRD RECALL NO. R08NF.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
BLUE BIRD/TRANSMISSION WARNING LIGHT
NHTSA #02V154000 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission · NHTSA notice
Reported June 13, 2002 · BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Potentially affected: 436 vehicles
Blue Bird campaign R02GA · Owners notified July 31, 2002 · Vehicles built April 30, 1998 – April 18, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TOUR COACHES, A 'CHECK TRANS' WARNING LIGHT WHICH IS REQUIRED BY ALLISON TRANSMISSION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WAS OMITTED. IN THE EVENT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SELECTOR MALFUNCTIONS (LOOSES POWER OR SENDS ERRONEOUS SIGNALS TO THE TRANSMISSION ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT), THE COMPUTER WILL STOP ACCEPTING INPUT FROM THE ELECTRONIC SHIFT SELECTOR UNIT. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE HELD IN THE LAST VALID RANGE SELECTED. ALTHOUGH THE SINGLE DIGIT RANGE SELECTED DISPLAY ON THE SHIFT SELECTOR WILL BE BLANK OR A DASH, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE AWARE THAT A MALFUNCTION HAS OCCURRED.
Safety consequence
THE DRIVER MAY SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR TO CHANGE DIRECTION AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE IT AND REMAIN IN THE ORIGINAL DIRECTION RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A "CHECK TRANS" WARNING LIGHT ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 31, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Other Blue Bird Wanderlodge model years
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