Vehicle speed control: cablesRecall 86V-007 · Mack vehicles
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED recall 86V-007 covers 26,760 Mack vehicles for a vehicle speed control: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on January 17, 1986.
Source: NHTSA recall 86V007000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE ACCELERATOR ROD HOLE CLEARANCE IS NOT ADEQUATE AND CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR LINKAGE TO BIND. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF BINDING OCCURS WHILE IN A FULL THROTTLE POSITION, ACCELERATOR CONTROL WOULD BE LOST WITHOUT WARNING AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
The fix
ENLARGE THE ACCELERATOR ROD HOLE TO ELIMINATE INTERFERENCE WITHIN ACCELERATOR LINKAGE.
SYSTEM: ACCELERATION CONTROL LINKAGE. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS WITH E6 ENGINES.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 1, 1981 to November 1, 1984. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.