NHTSA recall 02V154000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 02V154000 |
| Manufacturer's number | R02GA |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Reported | 2002-06-13 |
| Owners notified | 2002-07-31 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Units potentially affected | 436 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES AND TOUR COACHES, A 'CHECK TRANS' WARNING LIGHT WHICH IS REQUIRED BY ALLISON TRANSMISSION INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WAS OMITTED. IN THE EVENT THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SELECTOR MALFUNCTIONS (LOOSES POWER OR SENDS ERRONEOUS SIGNALS TO THE TRANSMISSION ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT), THE COMPUTER WILL STOP ACCEPTING INPUT FROM THE ELECTRONIC SHIFT SELECTOR UNIT. IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE HELD IN THE LAST VALID RANGE SELECTED. ALTHOUGH THE SINGLE DIGIT RANGE SELECTED DISPLAY ON THE SHIFT SELECTOR WILL BE BLANK OR A DASH, THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE AWARE THAT A MALFUNCTION HAS OCCURRED.
What can happen
THE DRIVER MAY SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION SELECTOR TO CHANGE DIRECTION AND THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT RECOGNIZE IT AND REMAIN IN THE ORIGINAL DIRECTION RESULTING IN THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A "CHECK TRANS" WARNING LIGHT ON THESE VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 31, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-478-822-2242.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1998 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 | Built 1998-04-30 to 2002-04-18. |
|---|---|
| 1999 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 | Built 1998-04-30 to 2002-04-18. |
| 2000 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 | Built 1998-04-30 to 2002-04-18. |
| 2001 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 | Built 1998-04-30 to 2002-04-18. |
| 2002 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 | Built 1998-04-30 to 2002-04-18. |
| 1998 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE | Built 1998-04-30 to 2002-04-18. |
| 1999 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE | Built 1998-04-30 to 2002-04-18. |
| 2000 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE | Built 1998-04-30 to 2002-04-18. |
| 2001 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE | Built 1998-04-30 to 2002-04-18. |
| 2002 BLUE BIRD WANDERLODGE | Built 1998-04-30 to 2002-04-18. |
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