NHTSA Recall 08V286000
NHTSA Campaign Id 08V286000; Date: Jul. 1, 2008
Extended operation of a leaking cooling unit could lead to a fire from gas which might escape.
Recalled Vehicles:
1999 Blue Bird Wanderlodge; 2000 Blue Bird Wanderlodge; 2001 Blue Bird Wanderlodge; 2002 Blue Bird Wanderlodge
Component: Equipment:recreational Vehicle
Manufactured by: Blue Bird Body Company
Affected Units:: 83
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 11, 2008
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