NHTSA Recall 97V143002
NHTSA Campaign Id 97V143002; Date: Sep. 8, 1997
The unexpected breakage can result in the inability to accelerate the vehicle properly increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Navistar 2000; 1997 Navistar 3600; 1997 Navistar 3800; 1997 Navistar 8100; 1997 Navistar 8200
Component: Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
Manufactured by: International Truck & Engine Corporation
Affected Units:: 3,292
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the electronic accelerator pedal rods with new rods.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification is expected to begin January 6, 1998. 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 navistar at 1-800-448-7825. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 22, 1998
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