| Make : AMTRAN | Model : GENESIS | Year : 1994 |
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| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 93V201001 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 19940325 | Date Received by ODI: 19931214 | Date Added to Database: 19931230 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: IC CORPORATION | ||
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| Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 1725 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE MAY BE MIS-ALIGNED WITH THE ACCELERATOR ROD CAUSING THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE TO "SAW" INTO THE ACCELERATOR ROD. THIS CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR AND HAND THROTTLE CABLE TO BIND IN A PARTIAL OR FULL THROTTLE POSITION. |
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Consequence:
SHOULD THE ACCELERATOR ROD AND HAND THROTTLE CABLE BINDIN PARTIAL OR FULL THROTTLE POSITION, LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL COULD OCCUR,RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
AMTRAN DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PRESENT ACCELERATOR ROD WITH A NEW ACCELERATOR ROD WITH A HARDENED END. OWNERS ARE ADVISED TO DISCONNECT THE HAND THROTTLE UNTIL A NEW ACCELERATOR ROD IS AVAILABLE. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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