Make : MACK | Model : R SERIES | Year : 1983 |
Build Dates : 19810901 - 19841101 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 86V007000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19860627 | Date Received by ODI: 19860117 | Date Added to Database: 19860122 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: MACK TRUCKS, INC | ||
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Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 26760 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE ACCELERATOR ROD HOLE CLEARANCE IS NOT ADEQUATE AND CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE TO BIND. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF BINDING OCCURS WHILE IN A FULL THROTTLE POSITION, ACCELERATOR CONTROL WOULD BE LOST WITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
ENLARGE THE ACCELERATOR ROD HOLE TO ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE WITHIN ACCELERATOR LINKAGE. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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