Autocar and White Truck Recall 80V002000: Vehicle Speed Control, Springs

NHTSA recall 80V002000 · announced January 8, 1980 · filed by White Motor Corporation · 20 units affected

The problem

ON SOME VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING BRACKET WAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED. THIS MAY DELAY THE RETURN OF THE THROTTLE TO THE IDLE POSITION OR PREVENT IT FROM RETURNING ALTOGETHER. THE IMPROPER POSITIONING CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS".

What to do

DEALER WILL CHECK POSITION OF THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING BRACKET ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE BRACKET WILL BE REPOSITIONED AND RETURN SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL ENGINES AND DONALDSONAIR CLEANERS.SYSTEM: FUEL; ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THROTTLE DOES NOT RETURN TO ITS IDLE POSITION,VEHICLE SPEED WILL NOT DECREASE EVEN AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS BEENRELEASED. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1979 Autocar Ks Series
• 1979 White Truck Rb2s Series

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