NHTSA campaign 98V153000
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY recall 98V153000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT AND SCHOOL BUSES. MOVEMENT OF THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE IN THE ACCELERATOR BRACKET RUBS A GROOVE IN THE BRACKET. THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE CAN BECOME WEDGED IN THIS GROOVE PREVENTING THE ACCELERATOR FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.
Reported 07/02/1998
What can happen
THE THROTTLE CABLE WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Repair
OWNERS WILL BE CONTACTED AND ADVISED TO DISCONNECT THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE UNTIL REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.
Components
- Vehicle speed control
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.
1998 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1997 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1996 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1995 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1994 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1993 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1992 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records1991 Blue Bird ALL AMERICANView records