Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedalRecall 92V-031 · 1987–1991 Chance Sunliner
CHANCE COACH, INC. recall 92V-031 covers 45 1987–1991 Chance Sunliner for a vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal problem, reported to NHTSA on March 10, 1992.
Source: NHTSA recall 92V031000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE FOOT TREADLE ACCELERATOR IS EQUIPPED WITH A RETURN SPRING WHICH SERVES AS A BACKUP DEVICE FOR THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING MOUNTED ON THE ENGINE; SHOULD BOTH SPRINGS FAIL SIMULTANEOUSLY THE ENGINE THROTTLE COULD BECOME STUCK OPEN.
The risk
THE THROTTLE WOULD NOT DISENGAGE WHEN FOOT PRESSURE ISREMOVED FROM THE TREADLE; THE VEHICLE WOULD BE SUBJECT TO LOSS OF SPEED CONTROLAND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
REPLACE THE TREADLE RETURN SPRING WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SPRING.
SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: OPEN AIR, 4 WHEEL DRIVE BUS; 4 CYLINDER ENGINES RUNNING ONGASOLINE, PROPANE, OR DIESEL; ALSO, TOWS UP TO THREE TRAILING COACHES.
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
- SQNHTSA