Recall
Blue Bird Ltc 40 — 02V004005
NHTSA ID
02V004005
Make
Blue Bird
Model
Ltc 40
Years Affected
2001
Recall Date
2002-03-21
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Units Affected
24
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE PEDALS. ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED AND CORRECTED.