NHTSA safety recall

Recall 02V185000 · manufacturer campaign R02GB

Equipment › Other › Labels — Blue Bird · reported 15 Jul 2002 · 408 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

CERTAIN TRANSIT BUSES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE STANDARD NO. 101, "CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS." THIS STANDARD REQUIRES SPECIFIC LABELING FOR "ENGINE START" AND "ENGINE STOP." THE WORDING OF THE LABELS ON THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

The risk

THE OPERATOR COULD PLACE THE ENGINE SWITCH IN A POSITION OTHER THAN THAT INTENDED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The fix

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH NEW DECALS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 29, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
02V185000
Manufacturer campaign
R02GB
Filed by
Blue Bird Body Company
Report received
15 Jul 2002
Owners notified
29 Aug 2002
Potentially affected
408

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1995 Blue Bird All American 1996 Blue Bird All American 1997 Blue Bird All American 1998 Blue Bird All American 1999 Blue Bird All American 2000 Blue Bird All American 2001 Blue Bird All American 2002 Blue Bird All American 1995 Blue Bird Tc2000 1996 Blue Bird Tc2000 1997 Blue Bird Tc2000 1998 Blue Bird Tc2000 1999 Blue Bird Tc2000 2000 Blue Bird Tc2000 2001 Blue Bird Tc2000 2002 Blue Bird Tc2000

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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