1981 MACK R SERIES Recall - Campaign #86V007000

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1981 MACK R SERIES RECALL - #86V007000

RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : CABLES

THE ACCELERATOR ROD HOLE CLEARANCE IS NOT ADEQUATE AND CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE TO BIND. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF BINDING OCCURS WHILE IN A FULL THROTTLE POSITION, ACCELERATOR CONTROL WOULD BE LOST WITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.

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Vehicle 1981 MACK R SERIES Manufacturer MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED Manufactured between 9/1/1981 - 11/1/1984 Recalled on 1/22/1986 Influenced by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED Owners Notified on 6/27/1986 # Affected 26,760 Recalled for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES Description THE ACCELERATOR ROD HOLE CLEARANCE IS NOT ADEQUATE AND CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE TO BIND. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF BINDING OCCURS WHILE IN A FULL THROTTLE POSITION, ACCELERATOR CONTROL WOULD BE LOST WITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. Consequences Corrective action ENLARGE THE ACCELERATOR ROD HOLE TO ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE WITHIN ACCELERATOR LINKAGE. Notes SYSTEM: ACCELERATION CONTROL LINKAGE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH E6 ENGINES. See also 1981 MACK R SERIES Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING 1981 MACK R SERIES Recall for STEERING, GEAR BOX, SHAFT PITMAN 1981 MACK R SERIES Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR, SPRINGS, LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY