Recall 02E007000: Vehicle Speed Control, Accelerator Pedal

NHTSA recall 02E007000 · announced March 6, 2002 · Teleflex Morse · 1,153 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: TELEFLEX MORSE ELECTRIC FLOOR PEDALS SHIPPED TO CUSTOMERS FROM JULY 2000 TO FEBRUARY 2002, PART NOS. 224300-001, 224320-001/004, AND 224690. UNDER HEAVY USE, ONE OF THE PEDAL DUAL RETURN-SPRING ARMS ON THE FLOOR-MOUNTED ELECTRIC PEDALS MAY FAIL. A FAILURE COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY.

The risk

UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

What to do

TELEFLEX MORSE WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THE DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC FOOT PEDALS FOR A REPLACEMENT FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 5, 2002 . OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT TELEFLEX MORSE AT 1-330-425-7329.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.