Vehicle recall 00V126000 · May 5, 2000
1997-2000 Blue Bird Wanderlodge
Vehicle description: motor home coaches.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: motor home coaches. The trailer hitch may be inadequately welded to the chassis frame.
- 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.
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 00V126000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 5, 2000
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- 400DW
- Owner notification
- May 4, 2000
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 195
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Trailer hitches
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Blue Bird Wanderlodge (1997-2000): 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
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