1998-2002 Blue Bird LTC 40 and Blue Bird Wanderlodge recall: automatic transmission
Blue Bird Body Company reported this safety recall on June 13, 2002. It covers about 436 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 436
- reported
- Jun 13, 2002
- owners notified
- Jul 31, 2002
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 02V154000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 02V154000
Is there a recall on the 1998-2002 Blue Bird LTC 40 and Blue Bird Wanderlodge automatic transmission?
Yes. Recall 02V154000, reported on June 13, 2002, covers about 436 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 02V154000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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