Vehicle recall 86V032000 · March 3, 1986

1981-1986 Blue Bird Wanderlodge

Improper adjustment of entrance door causes latch to fail in the secondary latched position.

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

Summary: Improper adjustment of entrance door causes latch to fail in the secondary latched position. Such failure places the motorhome in noncompliance with FMVSS 206, door locks and door retention. Consequence of defect: if primary door latch fails to maintain the door closed, the failure of the secondary latch will allow the door to open inadvertently posing some danger to its occupants.
Remedy: Provide instructions to owners for proper adjustment and in some cases provide new latches.
Notes: System: entrance door/FMVSS 206.VEHICLE description: motorhomes.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 86V032000
Reported to NHTSA: March 3, 1986
Filed by: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Owner notification: July 22, 1986
Vehicles potentially affected: 430
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch

Recall 86V032000 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 Wanderlodge (1981-1986): 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981

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