ALTEC DM 2000: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
| Make : ALTEC | Model : DM | Year : 2000 |
| Build Dates : 1999-02-01 - 2000-08-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V230003 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2000-12-12 | Date Received by ODI: 2000-10-04 | Date Added to Database: 2000-11-01 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc. | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 45866 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FELSTED ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDALS. THE RETURN SPRINGS CAN BREAK ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDALS THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH STAINLESS STEEL OR ELECTROPLATED WIRE RETURN SPRINGS. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE PEDAL TO GO TO FULL THROTTLE IF BOTH RETURN SPRINGS BREAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
REPLACEMENT ACCELERATOR PEDALS EQUIPPED WITH RETURN SPRINGS MANUFACTURED OF MUSIC WIRE WITH ONE ADDITIONAL COIL ON EACH SPRING AND WITH AN ORGANIC COATING, ELIMINATING ELECTROPLATING WILL BE INSTALLED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 13, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MACK AT 1-610-709-3011. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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