LAG PANORAMIC 1989: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V201000

Make Model Year
LAG PANORAMIC 1989
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-12-11 1989-11-19 1989-11-29

Production Dates: 1985-03-01 - 1989-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: LAG MOTORCOACH USA

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 97

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ROUTING OF THROTTLE CABLE AND GEAR SHIFT CABLE ADJACENT TO THE TELMA RETARDER COULD ALLOW HEAT FROM THE RETARDER TO DAMAGE THE CABLE JACKETS.

Consequence

THIS CAN CAUSE SLOW RETURN OR STICKING OF THE THROTTLEWHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE SUBJECT CABLES, AS NECESSARY, AND WRAP CABLES WITH A HEAT RESISTANT BLANKET.

Notes

SYSTEM: THROTTLE CABLE / GEAR SHIFT CABLEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR COACH WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION.