Vehicle recall 98V153000 · July 2, 1998
1991-1998 Blue Bird All American
Vehicle description: transit and school buses.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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
- The throttle cable would not return to the idle position, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 98V153000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 2, 1998
- Filed by
- BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
- Owner notification
- August 24, 1998
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,896
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control
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