NHTSA Recall 79V224000
Filed by Volvo Trucks North America. Component: Vehicle Speed Control. Reported 1979-10-09. An estimated 51 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
AN ADAPTER MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE. THE ABSENCE OF THIS ADAPTER MAY CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE TO "HANG UP" ON THE CAB FLOOR BOARD, PREVENTING THE ENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE.
What the manufacturer will do
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, RELOCATE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND INSTALL AN ADAPTER WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; ACCELERATOR, FLEXIBLE.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: FAILURE OF THE ACCELERATION SYSTEM TO PROPERLY RELEASECOULD CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHICH MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.