Vehicle recall 05V044000 · February 8, 2005
2005-2006 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M450 LXI
On certain motor homes, a circuit design resulted in a 12.1 amp circuit draw in the brake light circuit when it is protected by a 10 amp circuit breaker.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain motor homes, a circuit design resulted in a 12.1 amp circuit draw in the brake light circuit when it is protected by a 10 amp circuit breaker.
- Consequence
- The current draw may cause the circuit breaker to fail resulting in a loss of brake lights with no warning to the driver before or after the fuse blows. A following driver may not know when the brakes have been applied, and a rear-end crash could occur without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Dealers will modify the circuit to incorporate relays to reduce current draw in the fused circuit to less than 10 amperes. The recall began on February 2, 2005. Owners may contact blue bird at 478-825-2021.
- Notes
- Blue bird recall no. R05JJ.CUSTOMERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline AT1-888-327-4236.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V044000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 8, 2005
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R05JJ
- Owner notification
- February 2, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 22
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting › Brake lights
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 M450 LXI (2005-2006): 2006, 2005
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