2003–2005 Blue Bird Ultra LF & 2003–2004 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M380 + 2 more recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain motor coaches, motor homes, commuter coaches, and transit buses equipped with arvin-meritor dx 225 air disc brakes, are experiencing excessive smoke in the wheel area due to overheating of the air disc brake pads.
💥 The risk
A potential fire in the wheel may occur which may result in property damage or personal injury.
🔧 The fix
Arvin-meritor will inspect the brake assemblies to ensure proper set-up and operation. This recall began august 10, 2004. Owners should contact blue bird at 478-822-2242.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V388000
- Manufacturer recall #
- R04HW
- Manufacturer
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 156
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 10, 2004
- Built
- Sep 20, 2003 – Jun 10, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Blue bird recall no. R04HW.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).