Recall 80V002000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS Defect in 1979-1979 AUTOCAR KS SERIES

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RECALL This recall affects up to 20 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 80V002000
Manufacturer WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Vehicles Affected 20
Component VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles

Defect Description

ON SOME VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING BRACKET WAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED. THIS MAY DELAY THE RETURN OF THE THROTTLE TO THE IDLE POSITION OR PREVENT IT FROM RETURNING ALTOGETHER. THE IMPROPER POSITIONING CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS".

Remedy

DEALER WILL CHECK POSITION OF THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING BRACKET ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE BRACKET WILL BE REPOSITIONED AND RETURN SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.

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