Blue Bird Body Company | NHTSA Recall #98V153000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 98V153000 by Blue Bird Body Company. Includes 1,896 affected units, BLUE BIRD/HAND THROTTLE CABLE, component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, and more from the Department of Transportation.

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.

Corrective Action

Owners will be contacted and advised to disconnect the hand throttle cable until replacement parts are available.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 98V153000

Manufacturer: Blue Bird Body Company

Report Received Date: 1998-07-02T00:00:00

Subject: Blue bird/hand throttle cable

Component: Vehicle Speed Control

Potentially Affected Units: 1,896

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

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 Action: Owners will be contacted and advised to disconnect the hand throttle cable until replacement parts are available.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-rpuh-hs6a_n869

NHTSA ID: 98V153000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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