NHTSA recall 02V185000
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Blue Bird All American and 1 more
Reported Jul 15, 2002408 vehicles affectedBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYMaker’s number R02GBBuilt Nov 30, 1995 – Apr 23, 2002
The defect
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.
The risk
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.