NHTSA recall 94V136000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 94V136000 |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| Reported | 1994-07-19 |
| Owners notified | 1994-08-04 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Units potentially affected | 7350 |
What is wrong
THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE PASSES THROUGH THE ACCELERATOR ROD ASSEMBLY AT AN ANGLE THAT WEARS A GROOVE IN THE ROD, WHICH IS LOCATED UNDER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CABLE CAN BECOME WEDGED IN THE GROOVE WORN INTO THE ROD AND CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK IN AN OPEN POSITION.
What can happen
THIS CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE BUS, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A POSITIONING BRACKET FOR ROUTING THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE THROUGH THE ACCELERATOR ROD ASSEMBLY.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL AND TRANSIT BUSES.NOTE: IF THE VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREE OF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASE CONTACT BLUE BIRD SERVICE CENTER AT 1-912-825-9608. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1991 BLUE BIRD CSFE | Built 1991-11-01 to 1994-03-01. |
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| 1993 BLUE BIRD CSFE | Built 1991-11-01 to 1994-03-01. |
| 1994 BLUE BIRD CSFE | Built 1991-11-01 to 1994-03-01. |
| 1991 BLUE BIRD QBFE | Built 1991-11-01 to 1994-03-01. |
| 1992 BLUE BIRD QBFE | Built 1991-11-01 to 1994-03-01. |
| 1993 BLUE BIRD QBFE | Built 1991-11-01 to 1994-03-01. |
| 1994 BLUE BIRD QBFE | Built 1991-11-01 to 1994-03-01. |
| 1991 BLUE BIRD TCFE | Built 1991-11-01 to 1994-03-01. |
| 1992 BLUE BIRD TCFE | Built 1991-11-01 to 1994-03-01. |
| 1993 BLUE BIRD TCFE | Built 1991-11-01 to 1994-03-01. |
| 1994 BLUE BIRD TCFE | Built 1991-11-01 to 1994-03-01. |
| 1991 MACK RW | Built 1991-11-01 to 1994-03-01. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| KC-2143 | 2022-07-05. Service bulletin. (Back Office) - Cruise Control Inoperative After Updating Software VECU5 Without ESP Package (UESP). |
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| KC-686 | 2022-06-07. Service bulletin. (Back Office Only) Mack Chassis - Cruise Control Inoperative After Disabling The Electronic Stability Program (ESP) |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.