2000 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES Recall - Campaign #00V230001

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2000 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES RECALL - #00V230001

RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : ACCELERATOR PEDAL

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.

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Vehicle 2000 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES Manufacturer BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Manufactured between 2/2/1999 - 8/4/2000 Recalled on 8/23/2000 Influenced by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY Owners Notified on 8/18/2000 # Affected 6,914 Recalled for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL   Description 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. Consequences THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE PEDAL TO GO TO FULL THROTTLE IF BOTH RETURN SPRINGS BREAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. Corrective action 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. Notes OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 18, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BLUE BIRD AT 1-912-822-2242.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). See also 2000 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD 2000 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, ANTILOCK 2000 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, WIRING 2000 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION 2000 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES Recall for EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 2000 BLUE BIRD COMMERCIAL SERIES Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL