EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET CRUISE CONTROL UNITS SOLD BY AUDIOVOX
— Recall Campaign #97E003000
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET CRUISE CONTROL UNITS SOLD BY AUDIOVOX, MOSS MOTORS, S&S AUTOMOTIVE AND WARSHAWSKY. THESE AFTERMARKET CRUISE CONTROL UNITS CAN ACCELERATE ABOVE THE INTENDED SET SPEED.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 25,108 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
97E003000
| Manufacturer: | ROSTRA PRECISION CONTROLS, INC. |
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| Recall date: | February 13, 1997 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 97E003000 |
| Units affected: | 25,108 |
- Description:
- EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET CRUISE CONTROL UNITS SOLD BY AUDIOVOX, MOSS MOTORS, S&S AUTOMOTIVE AND WARSHAWSKY. THESE AFTERMARKET CRUISE CONTROL UNITS CAN ACCELERATE ABOVE THE INTENDED SET SPEED.
- Consequeces:
- UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
- Corrective action:
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE AFTERMARKET CRUISE CONTROL UNITS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED CRUISE CONTROL UNITS.
- Notes:
- OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 3, 1997.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT CRUISE CONTROL UNIT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ROSTA PRECISION CONTROLS AT 1-910-276-4853.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.