Recall 86E002000: Vehicle Speed Control, Cables

NHTSA recall 86E002000 · announced January 22, 1986 · Cummins · 406 units affected

The problem

ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 124, WHICH REQUIRES THAT WHEN THE THROTTLE LINKAGE FAILS, THE ENGINE SPEED RETURNS TO IDLE. THE SECONDARY THROTTLE LEVER RETURN SPRING AND MOUNTING BRACKET WERE OMITTED DURING ENGINE TO CHASSIS ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE MAIN THROTTLE SPRING BREAK DURING OPERATION THE THROTTLE COULD REMAIN OPEN RESULTING IN A RUNAWAY ENGINE WITH POSSIBLE CRASH.

What to do

INSTALL SECONDARY SPRING AND BRACKET ON ALL SUSPECTED ENGINES.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: ACCELERATOR.VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH B SERIES, 4BT 3.9 LITER ENGINES.

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