Vehicle speed control
- Component
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufacturer
- CRANE CARRIER COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 142
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2005-08-26
- Owners notified
- 2005-09-17
Defect description
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A MECHANICAL INTERFERENCE MAY EXIST BETWEEN THE THROTTLE PEDAL AND AN ACCESS PLUG IN THE CAB SHEET METAL.
Safety risk
THE THROTTLE PEDAL MAY CONTACT THE ACCESS PLUG AND NOT RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
CRANE CARRIER WILL RELOCATE THE THROTTLE PEDAL AT NO CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN SEPTEMBER 17, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CRANE CARRIER AT 1-918-832-7305.