BLUE BIRD ALL AMERICAN 1998: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V153000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| BLUE BIRD | ALL AMERICAN | 1998 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1998-08-24 | 1998-07-02 | 1998-07-09 |
Production Dates: 1991-09-01 - 1998-06-30
Manufacturers Involved: Blue Bird Body Company
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1896
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
THE THROTTLE CABLE WOULD NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
OWNERS WILL BE CONTACTED AND ADVISED TO DISCONNECT THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE UNTIL REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE.
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 24, 1998. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE MODIFICATION KIT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-825-2021.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.
