OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
86E002000
Vehicle Speed Control:cables
Reported Jan 22, 1986 · CUMMINS ENGINE CO.
Summary
ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 124, WHICH REQUIRES THAT WHEN THE THROTTLE LINKAGE FAILS, THE ENGINE SPEED RETURNS TO IDLE. THE SECONDARY THROTTLE LEVER RETURN SPRING AND MOUNTING BRACKET WERE OMITTED DURING ENGINE TO CHASSIS ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE MAIN THROTTLE SPRING BREAK DURING OPERATION THE THROTTLE COULD REMAIN OPEN RESULTING IN A RUNAWAY ENGINE WITH POSSIBLE CRASH.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
INSTALL SECONDARY SPRING AND BRACKET ON ALL SUSPECTED ENGINES.
Notes
SYSTEM: ACCELERATOR.VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH B SERIES, 4BT 3.9 LITER ENGINES.
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