Vehicle recall 04V388000 · August 4, 2004
Blue Bird Ultra LF, Wanderlodge M380 and 2 more models
Certain motor coaches, motor homes, commuter coaches, and transit buses equipped with arvin-meritor dx 225 air disc brakes, are experiencing excessive smoke in the wheel area due…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain motor coaches, motor homes, commuter coaches, and transit buses equipped with arvin-meritor dx 225 air disc brakes, are experiencing excessive smoke in the wheel area due to overheating of the air disc brake pads.
- Consequence
- A potential fire in the wheel may occur which may result in property damage or personal injury.
- Remedy
- Arvin-meritor will inspect the brake assemblies to ensure proper set-up and operation. This recall began August 10, 2004. Owners should contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
- Notes
- Blue bird recall no. R04HW.CUSTOMERS can 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
- 04V388000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 4, 2004
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R04HW
- Owner notification
- August 10, 2004
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 156
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, air › Disc
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 Express 4000 (2004): 2004
- Blue Bird Express 4500 (2004): 2004
- Blue Bird Ultra LF (2003-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003
- Blue Bird Wanderlodge M380 (2003-2004): 2004, 2003
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