1979 AUTOCAR KS SERIES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 AUTOCAR KS SERIES
The 1979 AUTOCAR KS SERIES has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS.
Recalls for the 1979 AUTOCAR KS SERIES
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1979 AUTOCAR KS SERIES, potentially affecting up to 20 vehicles.
Recall 80V002000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
| 20 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 AUTOCAR KS SERIES
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 AUTOCAR KS SERIES.
Safety Rating for the 1979 AUTOCAR KS SERIES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 AUTOCAR KS SERIES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 AUTOCAR KS SERIES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 AUTOCAR KS SERIES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
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- 1979 AUTOCAR KS SERIES (current)
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