Whitney Whitney Recalls
All Whitney Whitney recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.December 2nd, 1985
Recalled Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Recall Date
December 2nd, 1985
December 2nd, 1985
Units Effected
11,889
11,889
NHTSA Campaign Number: 85E034000
Manufacturer: J.C. WHITNEY CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: October 1st, 1985
Manufactured End Date: October 1st, 1985
Defect Summary:
THE CRUISE CONTROL CAUSES THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR TO STICK PREVENTING THE DISENGAGEMENT OF THE THROTTLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WITHOUT CONTROL AND FURTHER, UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE DEFECT MAY CAUSE RAPID ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. IN EITHER CASE A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING. Corrective Summary:
REPLACE UNIT WITH A NEW EQUIVALENT UNIT OR REFUND THE PURCHASE PRICE. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS. SYSTEM: CRUISE CONTROL, AFTER MARKET EQUIPMENT.
August 3rd, 1984
Recalled Component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Recall Date
August 3rd, 1984
August 3rd, 1984
Units Effected
7,200
7,200
NHTSA Campaign Number: 84E018000
Manufacturer: J.C. WHITNEY CO.
Manufactured Begin Date: December 1st, 1983
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1984
Date of Owner Notification: July 12th, 1984
Defect Summary:
THROTTLE ACTUATOR STICKS, WHICH PREVENTS THROTTLE FROM DISENGAGING EVEN WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS OFF. Corrective Summary:
RETURN UNIT WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE FOR REFUND OR REPLACEMENT. Recall Notes:
VEHICLE CATEGORY: PASSENGER VEHICLES WITH STAR SPEED CONTROL (AFTERMARKETPART).SYSTEM: ELECTRIC POWER ACCESSORIES; CRUISE CONTROL.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: UPON RESTARTING IGNITION, THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATERAPIDLY, AND CAN CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.NOTE: IMMEDIATELY DISCONNECT AND DISCONTINUE USE OF SPEED CONTROL DEVICE.
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