Vehicle speed control: cablesRecall 80V-036 · Autocar and White Truck vehicles
WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION recall 80V-036 covers 388 Autocar and White Truck vehicles for a vehicle speed control: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on March 26, 1980.
Source: NHTSA recall 80V036000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
CERTAIN VEHICLES DO NOT CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS". DUE TO INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE ENGINE SHUTDOWN ACTUATOR AND THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRINGS, THE THROTTLE MAY NOT RETURN QUICKLY ENOUGH.
The fix
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING BRACKET AND REPLACE THE RETURN SPRINGS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH KYSOR ENGINE SHUTDOWN ACTUATORS ANDDETROIT DIESEL ENGINES.SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE RETURN SPRING, BRACKETS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLAND AN ACCIDENT.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.