THE SEALANT USED ON THE INJECTION PUMP COULD PENETRATE THROUGH THE BUSHING AND GET BETWEEN THE THROTTLE
— Recall Campaign #86V067000
THE SEALANT USED ON THE INJECTION PUMP COULD PENETRATE THROUGH THE BUSHING AND GET BETWEEN THE THROTTLE SHAFT AND BUSHINGS CAUSING THE SHAFT TO BIND. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THROTTLE SHAFT SEIZURE MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STAY ON FULL THROTTLE, AND RESULT IN LOSS OF OPERATOR CONTROL AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 830 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
86V067000
| Manufacturer: | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
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| Recall date: | May 27, 1986 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 86V067000 |
| Units affected: | 830 |
- Description:
- THE SEALANT USED ON THE INJECTION PUMP COULD PENETRATE THROUGH THE BUSHING AND GET BETWEEN THE THROTTLE SHAFT AND BUSHINGS CAUSING THE SHAFT TO BIND. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THROTTLE SHAFT SEIZURE MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STAY ON FULL THROTTLE, AND RESULT IN LOSS OF OPERATOR CONTROL AND POSSIBLY AN ACCIDENT.
- Consequeces:
- Corrective action:
- REPLACE BOTH BUSHINGS IN THE GOVERNOR HOUSING.
- Notes:
- SYSTEM: THROTTLE SHAFT AND BUSHINGS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS, MIDLINER.