2004 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M380 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Wanderlodge M380 years
- Not enough data 1st of 2 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 4 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
NHTSA has received no owner complaints about the 2004 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M380 so far. There are 4 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 0owner complaints
- 4safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
2004 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M380 recalls (4)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Service brakes, air:disc
Problem: 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.
Risk: A potential fire in the wheel may occur which may result in property damage or personal injury.
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.
Suspension:front:control arm
Problem: Certain motor homes equipped with independent front suspension modules manufactured and assembled by arvinmeritor at its frankfort, kentucky facility, and sold excusively to blue bird. Some of the capscrews attaching the control arms to the subframe were not torqued to specification allowing the bolt to become loose and eventually result in a loss of vehicle control.
Risk: Loss of vehicle control can possibly result in a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and re-torque any loose capscrews if necessary. This inspection will be performed free of charge. Arvinmeritor has not provided the agency with a notification program as of yet.
Equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer
Problem: On certain motor homes equipped with international thermal research (itr)hurricane hot water heaters, the electronic control board may adversely affect safety features in some of the systems protecting against overheating and potential fire situation.
Risk: If the safety features do not shut down properly, the heating system can continue heating, possibly resulting in a fire.
Fix: The defective electronic control board will be replaced. In the meantime, customers should turn the system off using the master on/off switch located on the side of the electronic control box which is adjacent to the heater. Owner notification began april 10, 2003. Owners who take their motorhomes to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact itr at 1-800-755-1272 or blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Problem: On certain motor homes, the brake hoses may not have been routed properly resulting in the hoses contacting the frame.
Risk: This contact could cause the brake hose to leak affecting stopping distance when the service brakes are applied. This could result in a vehicle crash without prior warning.
Fix: Dealers will re-route the rear brake hoses. Owner notification began april 4, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Other Blue Bird Wanderlodge M380 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 Wanderlodge M380 | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M380?
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file yet.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M380?
Yes, 4 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2004 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M380 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Wanderlodge M380 model years, the 2004 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.