MACK R SERIES 1982: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
| Make : MACK | Model : R SERIES | Year : 1982 |
| Build Dates : 1981-09-01 - 1984-11-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 86V007000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1986-06-27 | Date Received by ODI: 1986-01-17 | Date Added to Database: 1986-01-22 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc. | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 26760 | ||
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Summary:
THE ACCELERATOR ROD HOLE CLEARANCE IS NOT ADEQUATE AND CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE TO BIND. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF BINDING OCCURS WHILE IN A FULL THROTTLE POSITION, ACCELERATOR CONTROL WOULD BE LOST WITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
ENLARGE THE ACCELERATOR ROD HOLE TO ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE WITHIN ACCELERATOR LINKAGE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: ACCELERATION CONTROL LINKAGE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH E6 ENGINES. |
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