1979 Autocar Ks Series Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 80V002000
Manufacturer: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION
Manufactured Begin Date: August 1st, 1979
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1979
Date of Owner Notification: June 9th, 1980

Defect Summary:
ON SOME VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING BRACKET WAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED. THIS MAY DELAY THE RETURN OF THE THROTTLE TO THE IDLE POSITION OR PREVENT IT FROM RETURNING ALTOGETHER. THE IMPROPER POSITIONING CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS".

Corrective Summary:
DEALER WILL CHECK POSITION OF THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING BRACKET ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE BRACKET WILL BE REPOSITIONED AND RETURN SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DETROIT DIESEL ENGINES AND DONALDSONAIR CLEANERS.SYSTEM: FUEL; ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRINGS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THROTTLE DOES NOT RETURN TO ITS IDLE POSITION,VEHICLE SPEED WILL NOT DECREASE EVEN AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS BEENRELEASED. LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.