Recall
Sportscoach Sportscoach — 81V080000
NHTSA ID
81V080000
Make
Sportscoach
Model
Sportscoach
Years Affected
1981
Recall Date
1981-07-01
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Units Affected
351
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
A PROTECTIVE COVER WAS OMITTED FROM THE SPEED CONTROL UNIT. WITHOUT THIS COVER, A BEAD CHAIN WHICH CONNECTS THE THROTTLE LINKAGE TO THE SERVO ASSEMBLY COULD BECOME ENTANGLED IN THE LINKAGE OR OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS. IF THE CHAIN BECOMES CAUGHT, IT COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE THROTTLE TO LOCK OPEN. A THROTTLE ARM WAS ALSO ACCIDENTLY OMITTED FROM THE SPEED CONTROL UNIT.
Remedy
BOTH THE METAL COVER AND THE THROTTLE ARM WILL BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE TO OWNER.