Recall 97E003000: Vehicle Speed Control

NHTSA recall 97E003000 · announced February 13, 1997 · Rostra · 25,108 units affected

The problem

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET CRUISE CONTROL UNITS SOLD BY AUDIOVOX, MOSS MOTORS, S&S AUTOMOTIVE AND WARSHAWSKY. THESE AFTERMARKET CRUISE CONTROL UNITS CAN ACCELERATE ABOVE THE INTENDED SET SPEED.

The risk

UNINTENDED VEHICLE ACCELERATION CAN OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE AFTERMARKET CRUISE CONTROL UNITS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED CRUISE CONTROL UNITS.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 3, 1997.NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REPLACEMENT CRUISE CONTROL UNIT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ROSTA PRECISION CONTROLS AT 1-910-276-4853.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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