Vehicle speed control: springs
- Component
- Vehicle speed control: springs
- Manufacturer
- CHANCE COACH, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 10
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1990-01-29
- Owners notified
- 1990-01-03
Defect description
THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING MAY NOT AUTOMATICALLY RETURN THE THROTTLE LEVER TO THE IDLE POSTION IN THE EVENT THAT THE LINKAGE BECOMES DISCONNECTED.
Safety risk
THIS COULD CAUSE LOSS OF ACCELERATOR CONTROL IF THE THROTTLE LINKAGE FAILS IN THE FULL OPEN POSITION. THIS COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
INSTALL AN IMPROVED THROTTLE RETURN KIT.