NHTSA recall 98V153000
Vehicle speed control
Blue Bird All American
Reported Jul 2, 19981,896 vehicles affectedBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANYBuilt Sep 1, 1991 – Jun 30, 1998
The defect
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 risk
The throttle cable would not return to the idle position, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The remedy
Owners will be contacted and advised to disconnect the hand throttle cable until replacement parts are available.