OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

77E017000

Vehicle Speed Control

Reported Aug 24, 1977 · ANNUNCIONICS,

Summary

THE INVOLVED CRUISE CONTROLS MAY MALFUNCTION THROUGH CERTAIN TYPES OF MISUSE. IF THE ENGAGE BUTTON ON THE UNIT IS FORCED DOWN WHILE THE UNIT IS IN THE "OFF" POSITION (PUSHED IN), DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL CONTACT INSIDE THE CONTROLLER COULD RESULT. THIS WOULD CAUSE THE UNIT TO BECOME AUTOMATICALLY ENGAGED WHENEVER THE CONTROLLER IS TURNED ON (PULLED OUT) REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE ENGAGE BUTTON HAS BEEN PUSHED DOWN. ALTHOUGH THE UNIT WILL DISENGAGE UPON BRAKE APPLICATION, IT WILL RE-ENGAGE UPON RELEASE OF THE BRAKES.

Consequence

Not supplied in the source record.

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE UNIT, FREE OF CHARGE, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF RECEIPT.

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; CRUISE CONTROLLER, PACESETTER III.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE UNIT TO REMAIN DISENGAGED AFTER BRAKEAPPLICATION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL LEADING TO LOSS OFVEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.

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