Recall
Autocar K — 80V036000
NHTSA ID
80V036000
Make
Autocar
Model
K
Years Affected
1979
Recall Date
1980-03-26
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Units Affected
388
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION THE THROTTLE RETURN SPRING BRACKET AND REPLACE THE RETURN SPRINGS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.