Vehicle recall 03V131000 · March 31, 2003
2004 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M380
On certain motor homes equipped with international thermal research (itr)hurricane hot water heaters, the electronic control board may adversely affect safety features in some of…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain motor homes equipped with international thermal research (itr)hurricane hot water heaters, the electronic control board may adversely affect safety features in some of the systems protecting against overheating and potential fire situation.
- Consequence
- If the safety features do not shut down properly, the heating system can continue heating, possibly resulting in a fire.
- Remedy
- The defective electronic control board will be replaced. In the meantime, customers should turn the system off using the master on/off switch located on the side of the electronic control box which is adjacent to the heater. Owner notification began April 10, 2003. Owners who take their motorhomes to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact itr at 1-800-755-1272 or blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
- Notes
- Blue bird recall no. RO3GV.ALSO, customers can 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
- 03V131000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 31, 2003
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R03GV
- Owner notification
- April 10, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 21
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer
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 M380 (2004): 2004
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