AutoDefect IQ

2006 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M450 Lxi problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Power Train:axle Assembly (3) · Wheels (2) · Tires (1)

7
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Service bulletins
1
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (4)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2016-12-08 · SM1608 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

new blue bird support center - technical bus support: dealer memo to announce the new on-line blue bird support center for technical bus support requests.

Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2016-01-14 · SM1601 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

blue bird troubleshooting guides: blue bird announcement of the addition of troubleshooting guides for assisting in the service of the blue bird products. these troubleshooting guides are available on the vantage website.

Unknown Or Other 2006-08-08 · SU-S-0609 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

blue bird: on certain model buses, procedure information is provided where by moisture must be purge from accessory air system. *pe

Equipment:electrical 2006-03-10 · SB-S-06-KJ · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

blue bird: see document search button for owner letter. information provided regarding affected units with a potential for reduction in power to operate coach accessories if coach is not connected to shore power to have circuit boards replaced. *pe

What owners report

2016-03-28 · Wheels

“tl* the contact owns a 2006 blue bird wanderlodge m450 lxi rv. in 2010, the rv received a partial repair according to nhtsa campaign number: 07v586000 (power train). in 2016, the other portion of the remedy was performed, which included the appropriate replacement of the front tires. the steering wheel studs were also replaced. the contact was disp…”

2014-05-28 · Wheels · 42,000 mi · 💥 crash

“blown left front tire caused loss of steering, impact left front of coach in the center divider. $87000.00 damage. this coach is still out of service at this writing. this coach has had all phases of campaign 07v-586 bluebird body company. this campaign is designed to address front axel weight issues. i made 3 trips over a 1 year period to address …”

2010-03-12 · Tires

“consumer states reply to response by blue bird to request defect petition. *tgw the consumer stated the defect is the under capacity of the front axle. the true fix, which was initially offered was a r replacement axle. as a cost saving measure, the new axle plan was scraped and the reconfiguration of the coach was planned. *jb updated 10/25/12…”

2009-11-20 · Power Train:axle Assembly

“petition for the incomplete, unsafe repairs and modification to the 2006 blue bird wanderlodge 450 lxi that are being done in an attempt to remedy the conditions for the nhtsa recall 07v586000. *nj the original recall stated the front axle was overweight on the front axle without cargo, but with the standard 4 passengers and full water. bluebird …”

2009-10-20 · Power Train:axle Assembly

“failure in the attempts to remedy recall 07v586000. *tr the tie rod weakness was not a cause of the recall, but was a result of the need to increase the axle rating. the tie rods were safe at an axle load of 16,000lbs and no tie rod recall would have occurred if the 16,000lb axle was sufficient as originally designed. the recall was based on the …”

2009-04-24 · Power Train:axle Assembly · 12,000 mi

“tl*- the contact owns a 2006 blue bird wanderlodge lxi. the contact stated that he was notified march 2008 about recall 07v586000 about axle weight limit. the manufacturer sent someone to replace the front tires and told him to have the vehicle aligned and weighed. he did this and returned the vehicle to the manufacturer's possession. he made seve…”

2008-05-03 · Suspension:front

“sir, this a complaint about the publication of the recall nhtsa campaign id number : 07v586000. as your site indicates that ccw and blue bird knew of an overweight issue in sept.2007. the recall of december 2007 based on a tie rod weakness appears to be a diversion from the unsafe and immediate problem of significantly overweight front axle and …”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.