Vehicle recall 02V303000 · November 12, 2002
2000 Blue Bird All American
On certain school and transit buses equipped with caterpillar 3126E engines and felsted electronic pedal assemblies, an internal return spring on the throttle position sensor was…
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- Summary
- On certain school and transit buses equipped with caterpillar 3126E engines and felsted electronic pedal assemblies, an internal return spring on the throttle position sensor was incorrectly manufactured. The spring, which is too long, cuts a trace into the printed circuit board causing the sensor to fail.
- Consequence
- This will cause the engine to return to idle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the throttle position sensors. Any chafed brake hoses will be replaced. Owner notification began December 12, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact blue bird at 1-478-822-2242.
- Notes
- Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V303000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 12, 2002
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Manufacturer campaign
- R02GP
- Owner notification
- December 12, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 157
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Accelerator pedal
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Blue Bird All American (2000): 2000
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