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NHTSA campaign 02V185000

BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY recall 02V185000

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.

Reported 07/15/2002

What can happen

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

Repair

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.

Components

  • Equipment: Other: Labels

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.

2002 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records2002 Blue Bird TC2000View records2001 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records2001 Blue Bird TC2000View records2000 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records2000 Blue Bird TC2000View records1999 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1999 Blue Bird TC2000View records1998 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1998 Blue Bird TC2000View records1997 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1997 Blue Bird TC2000View records1996 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1996 Blue Bird TC2000View records1995 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1995 Blue Bird TC2000View records