Vehicle speed control: cablesRecall 89V-201 · Lag vehicles
LAG MOTORCOACH USA recall 89V-201 covers 97 Lag vehicles for a vehicle speed control: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on November 19, 1989.
Source: NHTSA recall 89V201000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
ROUTING OF THROTTLE CABLE AND GEAR SHIFT CABLE ADJACENT TO THE TELMA RETARDER COULD ALLOW HEAT FROM THE RETARDER TO DAMAGE THE CABLE JACKETS.
The risk
THIS CAN CAUSE SLOW RETURN OR STICKING OF THE THROTTLEWHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
REPLACE SUBJECT CABLES, AS NECESSARY, AND WRAP CABLES WITH A HEAT RESISTANT BLANKET.
SYSTEM: THROTTLE CABLE / GEAR SHIFT CABLEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR COACH WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
The investigation behind this recall
- THROTTLE CABLE STICKSNHTSA