Vehicle recall 73V144000 · July 2, 1973

Blue Bird All American and Wanderlodge

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: FWD/control bus and motor homes.possibility that the clevis pin whichconnects the hydraulic brake pedal to master cylinder may have been improperlyheat treated.this condition, if it exists, causes a low strength and brittlemicros structure with surface quench tracks.this campaign was the result ofthe defective part found in a kit used for correction in campaign 73-0004.(correct by inspecting and installing properly heat treated clevis pins)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 73V144000
Reported to NHTSA: July 2, 1973
Filed by: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Owner notification: July 20, 1973
Vehicles potentially affected: 406
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages

Recall 73V144000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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 All American (1967-1973): 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967
Blue Bird Wanderlodge (1967-1973): 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967

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