Vehicle recall 02V185000 · July 15, 2002

Blue Bird All American and TC2000

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…

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

Summary: 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.
Consequence: The operator could place the engine switch in a position other than that intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Notes: Also, customers can 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: 02V185000
Reported to NHTSA: July 15, 2002
Filed by: BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufacturer campaign: R02GB
Owner notification: August 29, 2002
Vehicles potentially affected: 408
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Equipment › Other › Labels

Recall 02V185000 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 All American (1995-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995
Blue Bird TC2000 (1995-2002): 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995

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