Blue Bird WANDERLODGE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
23 distinct recall campaigns
56,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1966 to 2005 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Air is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Tires:Tread/Belt | 1 |
Service Brakes, Air: 1; Steering: 1; Tires:Tread/Belt: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2005: 1; 2011: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Air leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10122541 · 2005-06-20 (June 20, 2005)
DT: CONSUMER STATES: BRAKES WENT OUT ON MOTOR COACH WAS GOING DOWN HILL AT 25 TO 30 MPH, NOTHING HAPPENED, PULLED SERVICE LEVER THE MECHANICAL BRAKES CAME ON AND STOPPED IT. NOTICED AIR PRESSURE KEPT DROPPING AND WAS ABOUT 90 LBS OF PRESSURE. *AK A TECHNICIAN CHECKED THE SYSTEM BUT FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS FAULTY OR IS NOT ADEQUATE TO STOP THE COACH. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10122541 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10404366 · 2011-06-03 (June 3, 2011)
1995 BLUEBIRD WANDERLODGE STEERING GEAR BOX BLEW OUT WHILE GOING OVER 60 MILES PER HOUR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10404366 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 4 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
1989: 2; 1990: 2; 1991: 2; 1993: 1; 1994: 1; 1995: 1; 1996: 2; 1997: 4; 1998: 5; 1999: 9; 2000: 5; 2001: 3; 2002: 2; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 1
Year-by-year records
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Change in recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 1967 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| 1968 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 0 | 3 | +1 |
| 1973 | 0 | 1 | -2 |
| 1981 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 1982 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| 1983 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 1984 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| 1985 | 0 | 3 | +1 |
| 1986 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 | Not available |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 | +2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 5 | +1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 9 | +4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 5 | -4 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 | -2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 0 |