OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
85E034000
Vehicle Speed Control
Reported Nov 5, 1985 · J.C. WHITNEY CO.
Summary
THE CRUISE CONTROL CAUSES THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR TO STICK PREVENTING THE DISENGAGEMENT OF THE THROTTLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WITHOUT CONTROL AND FURTHER, UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE DEFECT MAY CAUSE RAPID ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. IN EITHER CASE A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
REPLACE UNIT WITH A NEW EQUIVALENT UNIT OR REFUND THE PURCHASE PRICE.
Notes
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS. SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL, AFTER MARKET EQUIPMENT.
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