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NHTSARecalled Sep 20, 2002 · #02V004010

INTERNATIONAL/THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

ON CERTAIN SCHOOL AND TRANSIT 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
INTERNATIONAL/THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

INTERNATIONAL WILL RETROFIT VEHICLES WITH A NEW PEDAL ROD AND BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 16, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT INTERNATIONAL AT 1-800-448-7825.

View the official CPSC notice