Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #00V230001

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 00V230001 by Blue Bird Body Company. Includes 6,914 affected units, BLUE BIRD/ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL, component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with electronic engines and felsted electronic accelerator pedals. the return springs can break on the accelerator pedals that are equipped with stainless steel or electroplated music wire return springs.

Corrective Action

Replacement accelerator pedals equipped with return springs manufactured of music wire with one additional coil on each spring and with an organic coating, eliminating electroplating will be installed.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 00V230001
Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company
Report Received Date: 2000-08-17T00:00:00
Subject: Blue bird/electronic accelerator pedal
Component: Vehicle Speed Control
Potentially Affected Units: 6,914

Details

MFR Campaign Number: R00EA
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with electronic engines and felsted electronic accelerator pedals. the return springs can break on the accelerator pedals that are equipped with stainless steel or electroplated music wire return springs.
Consequence Summary: This condition could cause the pedal to go to full throttle if both return springs break, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action: Replacement accelerator pedals equipped with return springs manufactured of music wire with one additional coil on each spring and with an organic coating, eliminating electroplating will be installed.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-tbb5~uzug_stz4
NHTSA ID: 00V230001
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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