Recall 04E035000: Vehicle Speed Control, Cables

NHTSA recall 04E035000 · announced May 17, 2004 · Emc · 583 units affected

The problem

THE ACCELERATOR INNER-CABLE MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE UNPROTECTED OUTER HOUSING DURING CERTAIN THROTTLE OPERATIONS WHICH COULD DAMAGE THE CABLE EFFECTING THROTTLE CONTROL.

The risk

IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, UNINTENDED ACCELERATION COULD OCCUR POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

EMC WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL INSTALL A NEW AEVIT ACCELERATOR CABLE AND ANCHORAGE BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 27, 2004. 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 CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 225-927-5558 EXT. 200.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

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.