NHTSA Recall 95V166000
Filed by SOLECTRIA CORPORATION. Component: Vehicle Speed Control. Reported 1995-08-25. An estimated 138 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS" REQUIRES TWO ENERGY SOURCES ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CAPABLE OF RETURNING THE MOTOR CONTROLLER TO THE "IDLE" POSITION. ALTHOUGH THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH TWO SOURCES OF ENERGY (SPRINGS) ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM, ONE SPRING (LOCATED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL) IS NOT CAPABLE OF RETURNING THE ACCELERATOR POTENTIOMETER TO THE "IDLE" POSITION. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 124.
Risk
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
SOLECTRIA IS REDESIGNING THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL POTENTIOMETERS TO CONTAIN TWO INDEPENDENT TORSIONAL SPRINGS, EACH CAPABLE OF RETURNING THE POTENTIOMETER TO THE IDLE POSITION. DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE VEHICLES INVOLVED WITH THE NEWLY DESIGNED ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS.
Notes
SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; FMVSS NO. 124.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT SOLECTRIA AT 1-508-658-2231. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.