# NHTSA recall 04V388000

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: 04V388000
- Manufacturer's number: R04HW
- Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Reported: 2004\-08\-04
- Owners notified: 2004\-08\-10
- Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC
- Units potentially affected: 156

## What is 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.


## What can happen

A POTENTIAL FIRE IN THE WHEEL MAY OCCUR WHICH MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.


## The remedy

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.


## 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 2004 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4000. Built 2003\-07\-31 to 2004\-06\-25.
- 2004 BLUE BIRD EXPRESS 4500. Built 2003\-09\-20 to 2004\-06\-10.
- 2003 BLUE BIRD ULTRA LF. Built 2003\-03\-14 to 2004\-07\-02.
- 2004 BLUE BIRD ULTRA LF. Built 2003\-03\-14 to 2004\-07\-02.
- 2005 BLUE BIRD ULTRA LF. Built 2003\-03\-14 to 2004\-07\-02.
- [2003 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE M380](/makes/blue-bird/wanderlodge/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-09\-25 to 2004\-07\-09. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2004 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE M380](/makes/blue-bird/wanderlodge/2004/recalls.md). Built 2002\-09\-25 to 2004\-07\-09. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## 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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