Recall 84E018000: Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA recall 84E018000 · announced July 19, 1984 · Whitney · 7,200 units affected

The problem

THROTTLE ACTUATOR STICKS, WHICH PREVENTS THROTTLE FROM DISENGAGING EVEN WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS OFF.

What to do

RETURN UNIT WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE FOR REFUND OR REPLACEMENT.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH STAR SPEED CONTROL (AFTERMARKETPART).SYSTEM: ELECTRIC POWER ACCESSORIES; CRUISE CONTROL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UPON RESTARTING IGNITION, THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATERAPIDLY, AND CAN CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.NOTE: IMMEDIATELY DISCONNECT AND DISCONTINUE USE OF SPEED CONTROL DEVICE.

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