Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
BLUE BIRD
Model Of Vehicle
COMMERCIAL SERIES
Year
2002
Recall Campaign Number
02V177000
Component Description
Power Train:Manual Transmission
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Start Of Manufacture
20020101
End Of Manufacture
20020621
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
3439
Date Owners Notified
20020816
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Blue Bird Body Company
Date Report Received
20020709
Make Campaign Number
R02GC