Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V153000 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | from 09/01/1991 to 06/30/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 1896 | 08/24/1998 | MFR | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY | 07/02/1998 | 07/09/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The throttle cable would not return to the idle position, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be contacted and advised to disconnect the hand throttle cable until replacement parts are available. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 06/07/1994 | 1 | ||
| Fuel solenoid failed. | |||
| 07/03/1995 | 1 | ||
| Throttle failed. | |||
| 04/27/1994 | 2 | ||
| Fuel solenoid failed. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 05/14/1997 | 1 | ||
| Engine over speeds past 3600 rpm. | |||