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NHTSARecalled Mar 10, 1992 · #92V031000

FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL:PEDAL

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE FOOT TREADLE ACCELERATOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A RETURN SPRING WHICH SERVES AS A BACKUP DEVICE FOR THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING MOUNTED ON THE ENGINE; SHOULD BOTH SPRINGS FAIL SIMULTANEOUSLY THE ENGINE THROTTLE COULD BECOME STUCK OPEN. THE THROTTLE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN FOOT PRESSURE ISREMOVED FROM THE TREADLE; THE VEHICLE WOULD BE SUBJECT TO LOSS OF SPEED CONTROLAND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.

Product details

Product
FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL:PEDAL
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
CHANCE COACH, INC.
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPLACE THE TREADLE RETURN SPRING WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SPRING.

View the official CPSC notice