Recall
Grumman Long Life — 88V011000
NHTSA ID
88V011000
Make
Grumman
Model
Long Life
Years Affected
1988
Recall Date
1988-01-27
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
Units Affected
8,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
ACCELERATOR CONTROL MAY STICK IN A DEPRESSED POSITION WHEN OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES ARE AT OR BELOW FREEZING.
Consequence
ENGINE CONTINUED TO RUN AT GREATER THAN IDLE SPEED WHENOPERATOR REMOVES PRESSURE FROM ACCELERATOR PEDAL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OFCONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REROUTE OR REPLACE ACCELERATOR CABLE WITH A NEW CABLE.