Vehicle recall 98V167002 · July 22, 1998

Blue Bird BMC and Wanderlodge

Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with aqua-hot heating systems, model 431-3 zone with engine loop.

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

Summary: Vehicle description: motor homes equipped with aqua-hot heating systems, model 431-3 zone with engine loop. Fiberglass insulating material located under the burner head on the floor of the heater enclosure, can become soaked with fluids (ethylene glycol and/or diesel fuel).
Consequence: If an electrical short occurs, a fire could result.
Remedy: Dealers will remove the insulation from beneath the diesel heating unit as well as from behind the control thermostat and air-conditioning heating element access covers.
Notes: Owner notification began August 12, 1998.OWNERS who take their motor homes to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bird bird at 1-912-8925-2021 or vehicle systems Inc. At 1-800-685-4289.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: 98V167002
Reported to NHTSA: July 22, 1998
Filed by: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Owner notification: August 12, 1998
Vehicles potentially affected: 379
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Equipment › Recreational vehicle/trailer › LPG systems › Furnace

Recall 98V167002 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 BMC (1993-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
Blue Bird Wanderlodge (1993-1998): 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993

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