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NHTSA recall 93V025000 · announced February 22, 1993 · filed by Navistar Intl Corp. · 598 units affected
The problem
THE BRACKET THAT SUPPORTS AND POSITIONS THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE AT THE ACCELERATOR ROD CAN BE BENT OR MISALIGNED DURING BODY ASSEMBLY TO THE CHASSIS.
The risk
BENT OR MISALIGNED THROTTLE CABLES CAN CAUSE THEACCELERATOR TO STICK IN PARTIAL TO FULL THROTTLE POSITION, RESULTING A UNWANTEDVEHICLE SPEED AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
What to do
REPLACE THE CURRENT THROTTLE CABLE BRACKET WITH A NEW BRACKET; INSTALL AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HAND THROTTLES.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.