Recall
Chance Sunliner — 92V031000
NHTSA ID
92V031000
Make
Chance
Model
Sunliner
Years Affected
1988
Recall Date
1992-03-10
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Units Affected
45
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
REPLACE THE TREADLE RETURN SPRING WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SPRING.