OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
01E054000
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
Reported Oct 19, 2001 · WILLIAMS CONTROLS, INC.
Summary
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL UNITS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 7 AND OCTOBER 3, 2001, PART NUMBERS: 131191, 131192, 131938, 345207, 345263, 345265, 345393, 345415, 345416, 345417, 345593, 345594, 345595, 345836, 350415, 350416, 350417, 350825, 350826, 350827, 351081, 351208, 351259, 351260, 351261, 351278, 351291, 351297, 351298, 351303, 351309, 351317, 351319, 351320, 351321, 351327, 351330, 351331, 351337, 351338, 351340, 351347, 351348, 351349, 351356, 351359, 351361, 351370, 351374, 351375, 351376, 351377, 351378, 351381, 351382, 351395, 359593, 359594, 359595. THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND MAY ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURED, IT WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RETURN TO IDLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH AND INJURY.
Remedy
WILLIAMS CONTROLS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO INSPECT THEIR PEDALS. THE CUSTOMER WILL BE PROVIDED PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO REPAIR ANY DEFECTIVE PEDALS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 24, 2001. 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 WILLIAMS CONTROLS AT 503-684-8600.
Notes
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN 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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