THIS REPORT IS NOT ABOUT THE TRUCK BUT A ACCELERATOR CABLE PURCHASED FROM AUTOZONE SUPPLIED BY PIONEER INC PART #CA-8438 ACCELERATOR CABOL STICKS AND BINDS SENT E-MAIL TO PIONC@AOL.COM ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH NO RESPONSE .AT THIS TIME I HAVE PURCHAESD 4 CABOLS THAT HAVE FAILED ONE STICKING THE CABOL AT 70 MPH AS I CAME OFF EXIT…
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THIS REPORT IS NOT ABOUT THE TRUCK BUT A ACCELERATOR CABLE PURCHASED FROM AUTOZONE SUPPLIED BY PIONEER INC PART #CA-8438 ACCELERATOR CABOL STICKS AND BINDS SENT E-MAIL TO PIONC@AOL.COM ABOUT THIS PROBLEM WITH NO RESPONSE .AT THIS TIME I HAVE PURCHAESD 4 CABOLS THAT HAVE FAILED ONE STICKING THE CABOL AT 70 MPH AS I CAME OFF EXIT RAMP . APARENTLY NO ONE CARES BECAUSE I HAVE GOT NO RESPONSE FROM THEM (SOMEONE COULD GET KILLED) BY THIS CHEAP DEFECTIVE PRODUCT ALSO ON LAST PURCHASE THE PART HAS BEEN MADE EVEN LESS COSTLY BY CHANGING THE OLD STYLE OF METAL TO PLASTIC. MY LETTER ASKED ABOUT WARRANTY OR REPLACEMENT AUTOZONE SAYS NO PIONEER HAS SOME FORM OF LIABILITY DONT THEY ? BUT THEY ARE NOT RESPONDING HOPE YOU CAN HELP. MICHAEL N MCDONALD MICHAELNEALMCD54@AOL.COM. *AK
THE SECONDARY THROTTLE SHAFT MAY, WITH ACCUMULATED MILEAGE, BECOME CONTAMINATED AND MAY STICK IN A PARTIALLY OPEN POSITION WHILE DRIVING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS STICKING COULD RESULT IN A FASTER SPEED THAN INTENDED, POSSIBLY RESUTLING IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: THE PRIMARY TO SECONDARY THROTTLE CLOSURE LINK ON THE CARBURETOR WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2
DP89005 · F-SERIES Fuel Tank Fires
Opened Jan 26, 1989 · Closed Aug 1, 1989
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline
F-SERIES FUEL TANK FIRES
PE87017 · Fuel Leaks/fires
Opened Jan 28, 1987 · Closed May 26, 1987
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM MANUFACTURER:INSTANCES WERE FOUND WHERESPRING LOCK COUPLINGS FAILED CAUSING GASOLINE TO BE RELEASED THROUGHOUTTHE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING FIRES.LEAKS FROM FUEL LINES MAY ALSO BE ACONTRIBUTING CAUSE TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES.---------------------------------------------------------------------------ANALYSIS:DATA INDICATES THAT THE ALLEGED PROBLEM MAY BE CAUSED BY THESPRING LOCK QUICK CONNECT COUPLINGS WHICH CONNECT THE FUEL SUPPLY ANDRETURN LINES TO THE ENGINE AS WELL AS FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE FUEL LINES.---------------------------------------------------------------------------PROPOSED ACTION: UPGRADE THIS PE TO AN EA.(EA87-020)===
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