THE STOP PIN WHICH IS SWAGED INTO THE THROTTLE LEVER, SO AS TO ALLOW THE THROTTLE LEVER TO ABSORB EXCESSIVE
— Recall Campaign #85E016000
THE STOP PIN WHICH IS SWAGED INTO THE THROTTLE LEVER, SO AS TO ALLOW THE THROTTLE LEVER TO ABSORB EXCESSIVE THROTTLE LINKAGE TRAVEL AND MAINTAINING THE ABILITY TO CONTROL THE ENGINES SPEED. THIS STOP PIN COULD BE A MISMATCH AND COULD LOOSEN CAUSING THE LEVER STOP PIN ASSEMBLY TO FALL APART. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION, CAUSES THE TENSIONING SPRING ATTACHED TO THE THROTTLE LEVER ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE LEVER CAUSING THE THROTTLE LEVER TO EITHER MOVE TO FULL THROTTLE POSITION, TO THE IDLE POSITION, OR REMAIN IN THE POSITION THE LEVER WAS IN AT THE MOMENT OF FAILURE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO BE UNCONTROLABLE AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 219,000 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
85E016000
| Manufacturer: | Cummins, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | April 12, 1985 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 85E016000 |
| Units affected: | 219,000 |
- Description:
- THE STOP PIN WHICH IS SWAGED INTO THE THROTTLE LEVER, SO AS TO ALLOW THE THROTTLE LEVER TO ABSORB EXCESSIVE THROTTLE LINKAGE TRAVEL AND MAINTAINING THE ABILITY TO CONTROL THE ENGINES SPEED. THIS STOP PIN COULD BE A MISMATCH AND COULD LOOSEN CAUSING THE LEVER STOP PIN ASSEMBLY TO FALL APART. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION, CAUSES THE TENSIONING SPRING ATTACHED TO THE THROTTLE LEVER ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE LEVER CAUSING THE THROTTLE LEVER TO EITHER MOVE TO FULL THROTTLE POSITION, TO THE IDLE POSITION, OR REMAIN IN THE POSITION THE LEVER WAS IN AT THE MOMENT OF FAILURE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO BE UNCONTROLABLE AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- ALL THROTTLE LEVER ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW MODIFIED TYPE TO ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL DEFECT.
- Notes:
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ENGINES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGE.