ALL AMERICAN: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	02V303000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	BLUE BIRD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	ALL AMERICAN
Model Year:	2000
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	R02GP
Manufacturer Component Description:	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Manufacturered:	20020605 - 20021031
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	157
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20021212
Recall Initiated By:	20021212
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
Report Received Date:	20021112
Record Creation Date:	20021119
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Defect 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 Summary:	THIS WILL CAUSE THE ENGINE TO RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:	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.

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