NHTSA recall 02V177000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 02V177000 |
| Manufacturer's number | R02GC |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Reported | 2002-07-09 |
| Owners notified | 2002-08-16 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| Units potentially affected | 3439 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ALLISON 2000 SERIES TRANSMISSIONS, THE "RANGE INHIBITED" INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASH WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED AND DOES NOT FUNCTION.
What can happen
THE OPERATOR WILL NOT BE ALERTED THAT THE TRANSMISSION OPERATION IS BEING INHIBITED AND THAT THE RANGE SHIFTS BEING REQUESTED BY THE OPERATOR MAY NOT OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DISTRIBUTORS AND OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE DASH AND ACTIVATE THE INDICATOR "RANGE INHIBITED" LIGHT ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 16, 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
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN | Built 2002-01-01 to 2002-06-21. |
|---|---|
| 2002 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES | Built 2002-01-01 to 2002-06-21. |
| 2002 BLUE BIRD TC2000 | Built 2002-01-01 to 2002-06-21. |
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