How many recalls does the 2006 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M450 Lxi have?

The 2006 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M450 Lxi has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2006 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M450 Lxi has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2006 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M450 Lxi?

Of 11 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

2006 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M450 Lxi Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2006 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M450 Lxi has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 80 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 07V586000 2007-12-20 58 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN MY 2005-2007 WANDERLODGE 450 LXI MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ARVIN MERITOR AND TRW TIE ROD ENDS, THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES WERE PRODUCED WITH STEEL TUBING THAT DID NOT MEET DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS WHICH COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE TIE ROD ASSEMBLY WHEN COACH MILEAGE APPROACHES OR EXCEEDS 100,000 MILES. ALSO…

Consequence

THE EXISTING TIE ROD ASSEMBLIES MAY NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED AND MAY DEFORM OR FRACTURE WHICH MAY REDUCE STEERING CONTROL AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. IN ADDITION, INSUFFICIENT FRONT TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE REDUCES THE WEIGHT RATING OF THE FRONT TIRES; AND IMPROPER ALIGNMENT OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION CAN CAUSE…

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND FRONT TIE ROD ENDS ALONG WITH A CERTIFICATION LABEL STATING THE CORRECT WEIGHT LIMITS. APPROPRIATE REPLACEMENT TIRES WILL BE PROVIDED AND THE FRONT STEERING ALIGNMENT WILL BE CHECKED AND CORRECTED, IF NECESSARY. NEW TIRE DATA DECALS WILL ALSO BE SUPPLIED. THE RECALL …

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 05V044000 2005-02-08 22 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES, A CIRCUIT DESIGN RESULTED IN A 12.1 AMP CIRCUIT DRAW IN THE BRAKE LIGHT CIRCUIT WHEN IT IS PROTECTED BY A 10 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER.

Consequence

THE CURRENT DRAW MAY CAUSE THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO FAIL RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS WITH NO WARNING TO THE DRIVER BEFORE OR AFTER THE FUSE BLOWS. A FOLLOWING DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHEN THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN APPLIED, AND A REAR-END CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE CIRCUIT TO INCORPORATE RELAYS TO REDUCE CURRENT DRAW IN THE FUSED CIRCUIT TO LESS THAN 10 AMPERES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 478-825-2021.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

WHEELS

POWER TRAIN

STEERING

SUSPENSION

SUSPENSION:FRONT

TIRES

Total complaints11

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“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…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2013-05-31

“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…”

WHEELS · reported 2013-05-31

“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…”

WHEELS · reported 2010-05-11

“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…”

STEERING · reported 2010-05-11

“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…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2010-05-11

“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…”

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY · reported 2009-10-20

“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…”

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY · reported 2008-03-18

“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…”

SUSPENSION:FRONT · reported 2007-12-11

Defect investigations

Investigation DP09006 Opened 2009-11-30 · closed 2015-11-20

Alleged inadequate recall remedy 07V-586

On December 11, 2007, Blue Bird Corporation (BBC) submitted an uninfluenced recall 07V-586 to the agency.This recall described a defect on fifty eight 2005?2007 Model Year (MY) Wanderlodge Recreational Vehicles (RV) where the curb weight of the front axle could exceed the axle?s 16,000 pound rating. To address the…

Investigation DP09006 Opened 2009-11-30 · closed 2015-11-20

Alleged inadequate recall remedy 07V-586

Investigation DP09006 Opened 2009-11-30 · closed 2015-11-20

Alleged inadequate recall remedy 07V-586

Investigation PE15035 Opened 2015-11-16 · closed 2016-03-02

Front Tire Overload

As detailed in the opening resume for this investigation dated November 16, 2015, Blue Bird Corporation (BBC) conducted recall 07V-586 with two subsequent amendments to address overloaded front axles and tires on the subject vehicles.Following the remedy installations, NHTSA received nine petitions and seven consumer…

Investigation RQ08004 Opened 2008-06-24 · closed 2008-11-03

FRONT AXLE / TIRE OVERLOAD

BLUE BIRD IS IMPLEMENTING VARIOUS WEIGHT REDUCTION, WEIGHT REDISTRIBUTION , AND CAPACITY UPGRADE INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE THEFRONT AXLE / TIRE OVER-LOAD CONDITION OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.ODI IS PRIMARILY CONCERNED ABOUT BLUE BIRD'S INITIATIVE TO UPRATE THE FRONT TIRE BY REQUIRING OWNERS TO MAINTAIN 130 PSI INFLATION…

Investigation RQ08004 Opened 2008-06-24 · closed 2008-11-03

FRONT AXLE / TIRE OVERLOAD

Investigation RQ08004 Opened 2008-06-24 · closed 2008-11-03

FRONT AXLE / TIRE OVERLOAD

Investigation RQ08004 Opened 2008-06-24 · closed 2008-11-03

FRONT AXLE / TIRE OVERLOAD

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M450 Lxi as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.

2006 Blue Bird Wanderlodge M450 Lxi Recalls

Recall campaigns

Complaints by component

What owners report

Defect investigations

Alleged inadequate recall remedy 07V-586

Alleged inadequate recall remedy 07V-586

Alleged inadequate recall remedy 07V-586

Front Tire Overload

FRONT AXLE / TIRE OVERLOAD

FRONT AXLE / TIRE OVERLOAD

FRONT AXLE / TIRE OVERLOAD

FRONT AXLE / TIRE OVERLOAD

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