WHITE TRUCK RB2S SERIES 1979: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 80V002000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WHITE TRUCK | RB2S SERIES | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-06-09 | 1980-01-08 | 1980-03-06 |
Production Dates: 1979-08-01 - 1979-10-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 20
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 124
ON SOME VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING BRACKET WAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED. THIS MAY DELAY THE RETURN OF THE THROTTLE TO THE IDLE POSITION OR PREVENT IT FROM RETURNING ALTOGETHER. THE IMPROPER POSITIONING CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS".
DEALER WILL CHECK POSITION OF THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING BRACKET ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE BRACKET WILL BE REPOSITIONED AND RETURN SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL ENGINES AND DONALDSONAIR CLEANERS.SYSTEM: FUEL; ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THROTTLE DOES NOT RETURN TO ITS IDLE POSITION,VEHICLE SPEED WILL NOT DECREASE EVEN AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS BEENRELEASED. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
