Recall
Navistar 4700 — 97V143001
NHTSA ID
97V143001
Make
Navistar
Model
4700
Years Affected
1997
Recall Date
1997-09-08
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Units Affected
2,235
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
97508
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND HEAVY TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH T444E ENGINES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL ROD MATERIAL IS EXCESSIVELY BRITTLE AND CAN BREAK DURING A FULL THROTTLE APPLICATION.
Consequence
THE UNEXPECTED BREAKAGE CAN RESULT IN THE INABILITY TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE PROPERLY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDAL RODS WITH NEW RODS.