NHTSA campaign 00V126000 · Blue Bird campaign 400DW
Blue Bird Recall 00V-126: BLUE BIRD/TRAILER HITCH
NHTSA recall 00V126000 (Blue Bird campaign 400DW) was reported by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY on May 5, 2000, with 195 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Blue Bird Wanderlodge for model years 1997–2000. Owners were notified on May 4, 2000, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 00V126000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V126000 (also written 00V-126 or 00V126)
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Blue Bird campaign number
- 400DW
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 195 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Trailer Hitches
- Owners notified
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 00V126000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Blue Bird
Blue Bird Wanderlodge
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 00V126000.
Defect description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME COACHES. THE TRAILER HITCH MAY BE INADEQUATELY WELDED TO THE CHASSIS FRAME.
Safety consequence
PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR IN THE EVENT THE TRAILER HITCH SEPARATES FROM THE CHASSIS FRAME WHILE TOWING A TRAILER OR OTHER VEHICLE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS AND, IF NECESSARY, REWELD THE TRAILER HITCH PROPERLY.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 4, 2000.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 1-912-825-2021. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 00V126000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.