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NHTSARecalled May 16, 2002 · #02V004008

NEW FLYER/THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

ON CERTAIN BUSES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE. IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Product details

Product
NEW FLYER/THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

WILLIAMS CONTROLS IS HANDLING THE REPLACEMENT OF THIS PEDAL. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT WILLIAMS CONTROL AT 1-503-684-8600 OR NEW FLYER AT 204-982-8181.

View the official CPSC notice