OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
00E049000
Vehicle Speed Control:springs
Reported Aug 25, 2000 · FELSTED PRODUCTS LLC
Summary
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FELSTED LLC ELECTRONIC FOOT PEDALS CONTAINING STAINLESS STEEL OR YELLOW CHROMATE ZINC ELECTROPLATED RETURN SPRINGS MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 1, 1999, THROUGH AUGUST 4, 2000, AND FELSTED LLC ELECTRONIC FOOT PEDALS CONTAINING BLACK CHROMATE ZINC ELECTROPLATED MUSIC WIRE RETURN SPRINGS MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 4, 2000, THOUGH AUGUST 28, 2000. THE RETURN SPRINGS MAY BREAK DUE TO ARCING DURING THE ELECTROPLATING PROCESS.
Consequence
IF THE SPRING BREAKS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
FELSTED NOTIFIED THEIR ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS (OEM). THE OEMS WILL CONDUCT THE NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY CAMPAIGN FOR THEIR VEHICLES. VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN ARE LISTED UNDER 00V230.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 25, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FELSTED CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 660-269-4550. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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Vehicle entries in this campaign
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