NHTSA recall campaign
91E039001
ManufacturerBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYReported1991-09-18Affected365 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THE PATIO AWNING IS INADEQUATELY ATTACHED TO MOTORHOME AND IT COULD BEGIN TO UNRAVEL FROM THE REAR CAUSING A SHEARING OF THE FRONT LOCK. ONCE THE LOCK IS FREE, THE ENTIRE AWNING CAN BE EXPOSED TO WIND PRESSURE AND BE TORN FROM THE SIDE OF THE MOTORHOME WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
Risk
THE TORN AWNING MAY SEPARATE FROM THE MOTORHOME WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, CAUSING A HIGHWAY HAZARD WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLEACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
A RETROFIT KIT WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE MOTORHOMES.
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