1991 CHANCE SUNLINER RECALL - #92V031000
RECALL FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL : ACCELERATOR PEDAL
THE FOOT TREADLE ACCELERATOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A RETURN SPRING WHICH SERVES AS A BACKUP DEVICE FOR THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING MOUNTED ON THE ENGINE; SHOULD BOTH SPRINGS FAIL SIMULTANEOUSLY THE ENGINE THROTTLE COULD BECOME STUCK OPEN.
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| Vehicle |
1991 CHANCE SUNLINER |
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| Manufacturer |
CHANCE COACH, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
9/1/1987 - 7/1/1991 |
| Recalled on |
3/16/1992 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
2/14/1992 |
| # Affected |
45 |
| Recalled for |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL |
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| Description |
THE FOOT TREADLE ACCELERATOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A RETURN SPRING WHICH SERVES AS A BACKUP DEVICE FOR THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING MOUNTED ON THE ENGINE; SHOULD BOTH SPRINGS FAIL SIMULTANEOUSLY THE ENGINE THROTTLE COULD BECOME STUCK OPEN. |
| Consequences |
THE THROTTLE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN FOOT PRESSURE ISREMOVED FROM THE TREADLE; THE VEHICLE WOULD BE SUBJECT TO LOSS OF SPEED CONTROLAND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective action |
REPLACE THE TREADLE RETURN SPRING WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SPRING. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: OPEN AIR, 4 WHEEL DRIVE BUS; 4 CYLINDER ENGINES RUNNING ONGASOLINE, PROPANE, OR DIESEL; ALSO, TOWS UP TO THREE TRAILING COACHES. |
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