Vehicle recall 02V154000 · June 13, 2002

Blue Bird LTC 40 and Wanderlodge

On certain motor homes and tour coaches, a 'check trans' warning light which is required by allison transmission installation instructions was omitted.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: 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.
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.
Notes: Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 02V154000
Reported to NHTSA: June 13, 2002
Filed by: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufacturer campaign: R02GA
Owner notification: July 31, 2002
Vehicles potentially affected: 436
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Power train › Automatic transmission

Recall 02V154000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Blue Bird LTC 40 (1998-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
Blue Bird Wanderlodge (1998-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998

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