MACK R SERIES 1983: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V007000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MACK | R SERIES | 1983 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1986-06-27 | 1986-01-17 | 1986-01-22 |
Production Dates: 1981-09-01 - 1984-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: Mack Trucks, Inc.
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 26760
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
ENLARGE THE ACCELERATOR ROD HOLE TO ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE WITHIN ACCELERATOR LINKAGE.
SYSTEM: ACCELERATION CONTROL LINKAGE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH E6 ENGINES.
