Vehicle recall 85V171000 · December 26, 1985

1985 Blue Bird Wanderlodge

FMVSS 121 requires that the air operated oil line to the wet air pressure tank contain an automatic high pressure valve to protect the brake air lines.

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

Summary: FMVSS 121 requires that the air operated oil line to the wet air pressure tank contain an automatic high pressure valve to protect the brake air lines. This pressure valve was omitted. Consequence of defect: the omission of the protection pressure valve could allow the air line pressure to increase to the point that it would damage the air lines and would result in draining air pressure from the brake system causing loss of brakes which could lead to an accident.
Remedy: Add pressure protection valve to the tee in the air accessory line.
Notes: System:air brakes, FMVSS 121. Vehicle description:motorhome.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 85V171000
Reported to NHTSA: December 26, 1985
Filed by: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Owner notification: April 24, 1986
Vehicles potentially affected: 11
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Service brakes, air › Antilock

Recall 85V171000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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Blue Bird Wanderlodge (1985): 1985

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