NHTSA Recall 88V011000
Filed by GRUMMAN CORP.. Component: Vehicle Speed Control. Reported 1988-01-27. An estimated 8,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ACCELERATOR CONTROL MAY STICK IN A DEPRESSED POSITION WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES ARE AT OR BELOW FREEZING.
Risk
ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN AT GREATER THAN IDLE SPEED WHENOPERATOR REMOVES PRESSURE FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFCONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
REROUTE OR REPLACE ACCELERATOR CABLE WITH A NEW CABLE.
Notes
SYSTEM: ACCELERATORVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPECIAL FLEET FOR POST OFFICE.
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