Recall 00V230001: 1999–2000 Blue Bird ALL American and 2 other models

Report received

Aug 17, 2000

Manufacturer

Blue bird body company

Potentially affected

6,914vehicles

Model years

1999–2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

This condition could cause the pedal to go to full throttle if both return springs break, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 2000 Blue Bird ALL American0 complaints
• 1999 Blue Bird Commercial0 complaints
• 2000 Blue Bird Commercial0 complaints
• 1999 Blue Bird TC20005 complaints
• 2000 Blue Bird TC20001 complaints