2001 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 RECALL - #02V004005
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES/MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2001 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 |
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| Manufacturer |
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
7/12/2001 - 9/13/2001 |
| Recalled on |
4/18/2002 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
11/1/2001 |
| # Affected |
24 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MOTOR COACHES/MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE. |
| Consequences |
IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE PEDALS. ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND CORRECTED. |
| Notes |
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2001 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for POWER TRAIN, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2001 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2001 BLUE BIRD LTC 40 Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, LABELS
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