1979 AUTOCAR K RECALL - #80V036000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : CABLES
CERTAIN VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS". DUE TO INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN ACTUATOR AND THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRINGS, THE THROTTLE MAY NOT RETURN QUICKLY ENOUGH.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1979 AUTOCAR K |
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| Manufacturer |
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 |
| Recalled on |
4/4/1980 |
| Influenced by |
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
6/9/1980 |
| # Affected |
388 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES |
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| Description |
CERTAIN VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS". DUE TO INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN ACTUATOR AND THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRINGS, THE THROTTLE MAY NOT RETURN QUICKLY ENOUGH. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING BRACKET AND REPLACE THE RETURN SPRINGS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH KYSOR ENGINE SHUTDOWN ACTUATORS ANDDETROIT DIESEL ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE RETURN SPRING, BRACKETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1979 AUTOCAR K Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, GASOLINE
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