OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
85E016000
Vehicle Speed Control
Reported Apr 12, 1985 · CUMMINS ENGINE CO.
Summary
THE STOP PIN WHICH IS SWAGED INTO THE THROTTLE LEVER, SO AS TO ALLOW THE THROTTLE LEVER TO ABSORB EXCESSIVE THROTTLE LINKAGE TRAVEL AND MAINTAINING THE ABILITY TO CONTROL THE ENGINES SPEED. THIS STOP PIN COULD BE A MISMATCH AND COULD LOOSEN CAUSING THE LEVER STOP PIN ASSEMBLY TO FALL APART. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION, CAUSES THE TENSIONING SPRING ATTACHED TO THE THROTTLE LEVER ASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE LEVER CAUSING THE THROTTLE LEVER TO EITHER MOVE TO FULL THROTTLE POSITION, TO THE IDLE POSITION, OR REMAIN IN THE POSITION THE LEVER WAS IN AT THE MOMENT OF FAILURE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO BE UNCONTROLABLE AND RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
ALL THROTTLE LEVER ASSEMBLIES WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW MODIFIED TYPE TO ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL DEFECT.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ENGINES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGE.
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