NHTSA Recall 80V036000
NHTSA Campaign Id 80V036000; Date: Mar. 26, 1980
Recalled Vehicles:
1979 Autocar K; 1979 White Truck Road Boss; 1979 White Truck Road Commander 2; 1979 White Truck Road Xpeditor
Component: Vehicle Speed Control:cables
Manufactured by: White Motor Corporation
Affected Units:: 388
Recall Summary:
Certain vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 124, "accelerator control systems". Due to interference between the engine shutdown actuator and the accelerator return springs, the throttle may not return quickly enough.
How to Fix:
Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, reposition the throttle return spring bracket and replace the return springs without charge to owner.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: trucks equipped with kysor engine shutdown actuators anddetroit diesel engines. System: fuel; throttle return spring, brackets. Consequences of defect: this condition could result in loss of vehicle controland an accident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jun 9, 1980
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