NAVISTAR 3600 1993: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES

Make : NAVISTAR Model : 3600 Year : 1993
Build Dates : 1991-03-01 - 1992-11-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 93V025000
Date Owner's Notified: 1993-03-23 Date Received by ODI: 1993-02-22 Date Added to Database: 1993-02-26
Manufacturers Involved: INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 598
Summary:
      THE BRACKET THAT SUPPORTS AND POSITIONS THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE AT THE ACCELERATOR ROD CAN BE BENT OR MISALIGNED DURING BODY ASSEMBLY TO THE CHASSIS.
Consequence:
      BENT OR MISALIGNED THROTTLE CABLES CAN CAUSE THEACCELERATOR TO STICK IN PARTIAL TO FULL THROTTLE POSITION, RESULTING A UNWANTEDVEHICLE SPEED AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
      REPLACE THE CURRENT THROTTLE CABLE BRACKET WITH A NEW BRACKET; INSTALL AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HAND THROTTLES.