Recall 02E052000: Vehicle Speed Control, Linkages

NHTSA recall 02E052000 · announced September 4, 2002 · Emc · 1,823 units affected

The problem

ELECTRONIC GAS AND BRAKE SYSTEM, MODELS EGB-IIF AND EGB-SS AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 28, 1994, AND DECEMBER 21, 2001. THE POTENTIOMETER SHAFT IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO WITHSTAND REPEATED EXCESSIVE LOADING AND CAN BREAK.

The risk

IF THE POTENTIOMETER SHAFT IS BROKEN, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE PRIMARY GAS AND BRAKE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

EMC WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE ELECTRONIC GAS AND BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH A LARGER POTENTIOMETER SHAFT AND ADD AN ADDITIONAL BEARING FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 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 EMC AT 225-927-5558.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

EMC'S RECALL NUMBER IS SAD: 02-0001.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.