NHTSA Recall 81V028000
Filed by ITASCA MOTORHOME. Component: Vehicle Speed Control. Reported 1981-03-03. An estimated 5,167 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE CONTROL (SERVO) CABLE MAY BE INCORRECTLY ALIGNED WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE SPEED CONTROL TO FAIL TO DISENGAGE.
What the manufacturer will do
THE C ONTROL CABLE WILL BE REALIGNED AND THE THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW PART TO ENSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT. T HIS WILL BE DONE AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR HOMES.SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SHOULD SPEED CONTROL FAIL TO DISENGAGE, DRIVER WILL NOTHAVE ANY CONTROL IN REDUCING ENGINE SPEED AND COULD HAVE AN ACCIDENT.NOTE: ALL DRIVERS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO ENGAGE SPEED CONTROL UNTIL VEHICLE HASBEEN CHECKED AND PROPER MODIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN MADE.