OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
79V213000
Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal
Reported Sep 18, 1979 · INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER
Summary
THE DEFECT IS IN THE ENGINE ACCELERATOR SYSTEM. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY NOT ALIGN WITH THE CENTER OF THE FLOOR MOUNTED PEDAL STOP BRACKET. THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR THE PEDAL, WHEN DEPRESSED, TO SLIP OFF AND TO THE SIDE OF THE PEDAL STOP, HOLDING THE ACCELERATOR IN THE OPEN THROTTLE POSITION.
Consequence
Not supplied in the source record.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL ALIGN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO THE CENTER OF THE STOP BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES.SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL; ACCELERATOR.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCURWITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
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