Recall 85E034000: Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA recall 85E034000 · announced November 5, 1985 · Whitney · 11,889 units affected

The problem

THE CRUISE CONTROL CAUSES THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR TO STICK PREVENTING THE DISENGAGEMENT OF THE THROTTLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WITHOUT CONTROL AND FURTHER, UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE DEFECT MAY CAUSE RAPID ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. IN EITHER CASE A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

What to do

REPLACE UNIT WITH A NEW EQUIVALENT UNIT OR REFUND THE PURCHASE PRICE.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS. SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL, AFTER MARKET EQUIPMENT.

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