1983 MACK RD SERIES RECALL - #86V007000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : CABLES
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.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
1983 MACK RD SERIES |
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| Manufacturer |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1981 - 11/1/1984 |
| Recalled on |
1/22/1986 |
| Influenced by |
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED |
| Owners Notified on |
6/27/1986 |
| # Affected |
26,760 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
ENLARGE THE ACCELERATOR ROD HOLE TO ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE WITHIN ACCELERATOR LINKAGE. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: ACCELERATION CONTROL LINKAGE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH E6 ENGINES. |
| See also |
1983 MACK RD SERIES Recall for STEERING, STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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