Component Description
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19990201
End Date Of Manufacturing
20000831
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
45866
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20001212
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Mack Trucks, Inc.
Report Received Date
20001004
Record Creation Date
20001101
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FELSTED ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDALS. THE RETURN SPRINGS CAN BREAK ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDALS THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH STAINLESS STEEL OR ELECTROPLATED WIRE RETURN SPRINGS.
Consequence Summary
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE PEDAL TO GO TO FULL THROTTLE IF BOTH RETURN SPRINGS BREAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary
REPLACEMENT ACCELERATOR PEDALS EQUIPPED WITH RETURN SPRINGS MANUFACTURED OF MUSIC WIRE WITH ONE ADDITIONAL COIL ON EACH SPRING AND WITH AN ORGANIC COATING, ELIMINATING ELECTROPLATING WILL BE INSTALLED.
Recall Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 13, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MACK AT 1-610-709-3011. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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