# NHTSA recall 00V126000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 00V126000
- Manufacturer's number: 400DW
- Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Reported: 2000\-05\-05
- Owners notified: 2000\-05\-04
- Component: TRAILER HITCHES
- Units potentially affected: 195

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:   MOTOR HOME COACHES.    THE TRAILER HITCH MAY BE INADEQUATELY WELDED TO THE CHASSIS FRAME.


## What can happen

PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE COULD OCCUR IN THE EVENT THE TRAILER HITCH SEPARATES FROM THE CHASSIS FRAME WHILE TOWING A TRAILER OR OTHER VEHICLE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS AND, IF NECESSARY, REWELD THE TRAILER HITCH PROPERLY.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 4, 2000.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\-912\-825\-2021. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1997 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE](/makes/blue-bird/wanderlodge/1997/recalls.md). Built 1997\-11\-24 to 2000\-04\-25.
- [1998 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE](/makes/blue-bird/wanderlodge/1998/recalls.md). Built 1997\-11\-24 to 2000\-04\-25.
- [1999 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE](/makes/blue-bird/wanderlodge/1999/recalls.md). Built 1997\-11\-24 to 2000\-04\-25.
- [2000 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE](/makes/blue-bird/wanderlodge/2000/recalls.md). Built 1997\-11\-24 to 2000\-04\-25.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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