# NHTSA recall 02V185000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 02V185000
- Manufacturer's number: R02GB
- Manufacturer: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Reported: 2002\-07\-15
- Owners notified: 2002\-08\-29
- Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Units potentially affected: 408

## What is 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.


## What can happen

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


## The remedy

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.


## Notes

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


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 1995 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN. Built 1995\-11\-30 to 2002\-04\-23.
- 1996 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN. Built 1995\-11\-30 to 2002\-04\-23.
- 1997 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN. Built 1995\-11\-30 to 2002\-04\-23.
- 1998 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN. Built 1995\-11\-30 to 2002\-04\-23.
- 1999 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN. Built 1995\-11\-30 to 2002\-04\-23.
- 2000 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN. Built 1995\-11\-30 to 2002\-04\-23.
- 2001 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN. Built 1995\-11\-30 to 2002\-04\-23.
- 2002 BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN. Built 1995\-11\-30 to 2002\-04\-23.
- [1995 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1995/recalls.md). Built 1995\-11\-30 to 2002\-04\-23.
- [1996 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1996/recalls.md). Built 1995\-11\-30 to 2002\-04\-23.
- [1997 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1997/recalls.md). Built 1995\-11\-30 to 2002\-04\-23.
- [1998 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1998/recalls.md). Built 1995\-11\-30 to 2002\-04\-23.
- [1999 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/1999/recalls.md). Built 1995\-11\-30 to 2002\-04\-23.
- [2000 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/2000/recalls.md). Built 1995\-11\-30 to 2002\-04\-23.
- [2001 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/2001/recalls.md). Built 1995\-11\-30 to 2002\-04\-23.
- [2002 BLUE BIRD TC2000](/makes/blue-bird/tc2000/2002/recalls.md). Built 1995\-11\-30 to 2002\-04\-23.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [SM1608](/bulletins/10128907.md), 2018-02-21, Service bulletin
- [SM1601](/bulletins/10128588.md), 2018-02-12, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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