KING OF THE ROAD GENESIS 1994: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| Make : KING OF THE ROAD | Model : GENESIS | Year : 1994 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 93V201001 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1994-03-25 | Date Received by ODI: 1993-12-14 | Date Added to Database: 1993-12-30 |
| Manufacturers Involved: IC CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1725 | ||
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Summary:
THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE MAY BE MIS-ALIGNED WITH THE ACCELERATOR ROD CAUSING THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE TO "SAW" INTO THE ACCELERATOR ROD. THIS CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR AND HAND THROTTLE CABLE TO BIND IN A PARTIAL OR FULL THROTTLE POSITION. |
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Consequence:
SHOULD THE ACCELERATOR ROD AND HAND THROTTLE CABLE BINDIN PARTIAL OR FULL THROTTLE POSITION, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR,RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
AMTRAN DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PRESENT ACCELERATOR ROD WITH A NEW ACCELERATOR ROD WITH A HARDENED END. OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO DISCONNECT THE HAND THROTTLE UNTIL A NEW ACCELERATOR ROD IS AVAILABLE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROLS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SCHOOL BUSES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AND FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT AMTRAN SERVICE CENTER AT 1-800-843-5615. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONALHIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
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