Vehicle speed controlRecall 95V-166 · Solectria vehicles
SOLECTRIA CORPORATION recall 95V-166 covers 138 Solectria vehicles for a vehicle speed control problem, reported to NHTSA on August 25, 1995.
Source: NHTSA recall 95V166000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS" REQUIRES TWO ENERGY SOURCES ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL CAPABLE OF RETURNING THE MOTOR CONTROLLER TO THE "IDLE" POSITION. ALTHOUGH THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH TWO SOURCES OF ENERGY (SPRINGS) ON THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM, ONE SPRING (LOCATED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL) IS NOT CAPABLE OF RETURNING THE ACCELERATOR POTENTIOMETER TO THE "IDLE" POSITION. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 124.
The risk
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: THE ENGINE SPEED MAY NOT RETURN TO IDLE INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
SOLECTRIA IS REDESIGNING THE ACCELERATOR CONTROL POTENTIOMETERS TO CONTAIN TWO INDEPENDENT TORSIONAL SPRINGS, EACH CAPABLE OF RETURNING THE POTENTIOMETER TO THE IDLE POSITION. DEALERS WILL UPGRADE THE VEHICLES INVOLVED WITH THE NEWLY DESIGNED ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS.
SYSTEM: FUEL; THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; FMVSS NO. 124.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT SOLECTRIA AT 1-508-658-2231. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
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 January 1, 1991 to August 1, 1995. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.