THE ACCELERATOR ROD HOLE CLEARANCE IS NOT ADEQUATE AND CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE TO BIND
— Recall Campaign #86V007000
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.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 26,760 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
86V007000
| Manufacturer: | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | January 17, 1986 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 86V007000 |
| Units affected: | 26,760 |
- 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.
- Consequeces:
- 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.