NHTSA Recall 98V054000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V054000; Date: Mar. 12, 1998
Such binding can prevent the accelerator control from returning to idle quickly or from returning to idle position at all, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
1995 Thomas MVP; 1996 Thomas MVP; 1997 Thomas MVP; 1998 Thomas MVP
Component: Vehicle Speed Control:cables
Manufactured by: Thomas Built Buses, Inc.
Affected Units:: 2,667
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: school and transit buses equipped with non-electronic cummins b5. 9l engines. The sliding action of the accelerator linkage lever over the hand throttle cable can cause the hand throttle wire to wear a notch in the accelerator linkage resulting in binding of the linkage. This fails to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 124, "accelerator control systems. "
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the existing accelerator linkage lever and readjust the hand throttle cable, or replace the existing hand throttle attachment clip and readjust the hand throttle cable.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began September 9, 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 thomas built at 1-336-841-5991. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Sep 9, 1998
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