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NHTSARecalled Apr 17, 2001 · #00V230102

COACHMEN/FREIGHTLINER/ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOME CHASSIS BUILT WITH CATERPILLAR ENGINES AND EQUIPPED WITH FELSTED ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDALS. THE RETURN SPRINGS CAN BREAK ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDALS THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH STAINLESS STEEL OR ELECTROPLATED MUSIC WIRE RETURN SPRINGS. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE PEDAL TO GO TO FULL THROTTLE IF BOTH RETURN SPRINGS BREAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Product details

Product
COACHMEN/FREIGHTLINER/ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
COACHMEN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPLACEMENT ACCELERATOR PEDALS EQUIPPED WITH RETURN SPRINGS MANUFACTURED OF MUSIC WIRE WITH ONE ADDITIONAL COIL ON EACH SPRING AND WITH AN ORGANIC COATING, ELIMINATING ELECTROPLATING WILL BE INSTALLED.

View the official CPSC notice