Vehicle speed control: cables
- Component
- Vehicle speed control: cables
- Manufacturer
- IVECO TRUCK OF N.A., INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 419
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1989-03-01
- Owners notified
- 1989-04-11
Defect description
UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING AND CLIMATIC CONDITIONS, WATER CAN ENTER THE ACCELERATOR CABLE HOUSING AND FREEZE.
Safety risk
THROTTLE WOULD NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY WHEN DRIVERS FOOTIS REMOVED FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE ACCELERATOR CABLE WITH A NEW CABLE THAT IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT WATER INTRUSION.