Recall 02V154000: 1998–2002 Blue Bird Wanderlodge and 1 other model

Report received

Jun 13, 2002

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

436vehicles

Model years

1998–2002

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Blue Bird LTC 400 complaints
• 1999 Blue Bird LTC 400 complaints
• 2000 Blue Bird LTC 401 complaints
• 2001 Blue Bird LTC 400 complaints
• 2002 Blue Bird LTC 400 complaints
• 1998 Blue Bird Wanderlodge0 complaints
• 1999 Blue Bird Wanderlodge0 complaints
• 2000 Blue Bird Wanderlodge0 complaints
• 2001 Blue Bird Wanderlodge0 complaints
• 2002 Blue Bird Wanderlodge1 complaints