Recall 83E014000: Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA recall 83E014000 · announced September 27, 1983 · Cummins · 2,250 units affected

The problem

THE THROTTLE MAY HAVE A PROTRUSION WHICH CAN BE IMPEDED BY THE FUEL PUMP COVER AND CAUSE LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL. THE INTERFERENCE OCCURS BETWEEN THE THROTTLE LEVER STOP PIN AND A RIVET SECURING A SIDE PLATE ON THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING.

What to do

THE THROTTLE LEVER STOP PIN WILL BE GROUND FLUSH TO THE THROTTLE LEVER ON THE FUEL PUMP SIDE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS ENGINES, MODELS NH AND K.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LEVERS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: A JAMMED THROTTLE CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLPOSSIBLY LEADING TO AN ACCIDENT. SERIOUS ENGINE DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY CANALSO OCCUR.NOTE: UNITS CONTAINING THE SUSPECT ENGINES SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL INSPECTEDAND CORRECTED.

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