WHITE TRUCK UNSPECIFIED 1979: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 79V224000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| WHITE TRUCK | UNSPECIFIED | 1979 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1980-05-02 | 1979-10-09 | 1979-12-13 |
Production Dates: 1978-05-01 - 1979-07-01
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Trucks North America
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 51
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
AN ADAPTER MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE. THE ABSENCE OF THIS ADAPTER MAY CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE TO "HANG UP" ON THE CAB FLOOR BOARD, PREVENTING THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, RELOCATE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND INSTALL AN ADAPTER WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; ACCELERATOR, FLEXIBLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE ACCELERATION SYSTEM TO PROPERLY RELEASECOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
