AUTOCAR K 1979: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V036000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| AUTOCAR | K | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-06-09 | 1980-03-26 | 1980-04-04 |
Production Dates: 1978-06-01 - 1979-04-01
Manufacturers Involved: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 388
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 124
CERTAIN VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS". DUE TO INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN ACTUATOR AND THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRINGS, THE THROTTLE MAY NOT RETURN QUICKLY ENOUGH.
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING BRACKET AND REPLACE THE RETURN SPRINGS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH KYSOR ENGINE SHUTDOWN ACTUATORS ANDDETROIT DIESEL ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE RETURN SPRING, BRACKETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.
