PETERBILT 535 1991: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| Make : PETERBILT | Model : 535 | Year : 1991 |
| Build Dates : 1991-03-01 - 1991-04-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V101000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1992-09-11 | Date Received by ODI: 1992-07-10 | Date Added to Database: 1992-07-17 |
| Manufacturers Involved: BMW of North America, LLC | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 637 | ||
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Summary:
SOME OF THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A THROTTLE HOUSING ON WHICH THE THROTTLE VALVE SHAFT RETAINING NUT WAS NOT SUFFICIENTLY TIGHTENED. |
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Consequence:
IF THE NUT WERE TO LOOSEN, MOVEMENT OF THE THROTTLE VALVECOULD BE IMPAIRED, RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE BEING UNABLE TO DECELERATE WHEN THEGAS PEDAL IS RELEASED. |
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Remedy:
THOSE THROTTLE HOUSINGS WITH SUSPECT MANUFACTURING CODES WILL HAVE THE THROTTLE VALVE SHIFT RETAINING NUT TORQUE TESTED, AND THOSE WITH INSUFFICIENT NUT TORQUE WILL BE REPLACED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: THROTTLE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
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