Recall 90E034000: Vehicle Speed Control, Accelerator Pedal

NHTSA recall 90E034000 · announced September 25, 1990 · Williams · 3,850 units affected

The problem

ELECTRONIC FOOT PEDAL SPRINGS COULD FAIL DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT, PREVENTING THE PEDAL FROM RETURNING TO ITS NORMAL IDLE POSITION.

The risk

THIS COULD CAUSE AN UNINTENDED FULL THROTTLE CONDITION THAT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

What to do

REPLACE ASSEMBLY WITH ONE CONTAINING PROPERLY HEAT TREATED SPRING AND OR INSTALL A FAILSAFE SWITCH ONTO FOOT PEDAL ASSEMBLY TO PREVENT UNINTENDED THROTTLE CONDITION FROM OCCURRING.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

SYSTEM: ELECTRONIC FOOT PEDAL ASSEMBLIES.VEHICLE CATEGORY: TRUCKS AND BUSES.

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