Recall
Navistar 2000 — 97V143002
NHTSA ID
97V143002
Make
Navistar
Model
2000
Years Affected
1997
Recall Date
1997-09-08
Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Units Affected
3,292
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
97508
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES AND HEAVY TRUCK CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH CUMMINS N-14, CATERPILLAR, AND DETROIT DIESEL ELECTRONIC 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.