Vehicle speed control
- Component
- Vehicle speed control
- Manufacturer
- OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 142
- Reported to NHTSA
- 1995-07-20
- Owners notified
- 1995-01-16
Defect description
A BRACKET INSTALLED TO SECURE A HIGH IDLE COMPONENT ONTO THE ENGINE THROTTLE ARM CAN HOOK THE WIRE HARNESS AND PREVENT ITS RETURN TO IDLE SPEED.
Safety risk
THE ENGINE THROTTLE CAN STICK PARTIALLY OPEN RESULTING IN LOSS OF THROTTLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL RELOCATE THE HIGH IDLE BRACKET AWAY FROM THE THROTTLE LINKAGE AND SECURE THE WIRING HARNESS AWAY FROM THE THROTTLE LINKAGE.