NHTSA campaign 92V158000
GRUMMAN OLSON, INC recall 92V158000
THE HEATER HOSE ROUTING CAN INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM.
Reported 11/03/1992
What can happen
THIS INTERFERENCE MAY CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK AT FULLTHROTTLE WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN WHEN THE ACCELERATORPEDAL IS RELEASED, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND POSSIBLYRESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Repair
INSTALL A CLAMP TO REROUTE THE HEATER HOSE TO A POSITION WHERE IT WILL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE THROTTLE CABLE.
Components
- Vehicle speed control
Affected years and models
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