OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79V224000
Vehicle Speed Control:cables
Reported Oct 9, 1979 · WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Summary
AN ADAPTER MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE. THE ABSENCE OF THIS ADAPTER MAY CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE TO "HANG UP" ON THE CAB FLOOR BOARD, PREVENTING THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, RELOCATE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND INSTALL AN ADAPTER WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; ACCELERATOR, FLEXIBLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE ACCELERATION SYSTEM TO PROPERLY RELEASECOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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