Williams Controls Foot Pedal Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 01E054000
Manufacturer: WILLIAMS CONTROLS, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: October 24th, 2001

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL UNITS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 7 AND OCTOBER 3, 2001, PART NUMBERS: 131191, 131192, 131938, 345207, 345263, 345265, 345393, 345415, 345416, 345417, 345593, 345594, 345595, 345836, 350415, 350416, 350417, 350825, 350826, 350827, 351081, 351208, 351259, 351260, 351261, 351278, 351291, 351297, 351298, 351303, 351309, 351317, 351319, 351320, 351321, 351327, 351330, 351331, 351337, 351338, 351340, 351347, 351348, 351349, 351356, 351359, 351361, 351370, 351374, 351375, 351376, 351377, 351378, 351381, 351382, 351395, 359593, 359594, 359595. THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND MAY ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.

Consequence Summary:
IF THIS OCCURED, IT WOULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RETURN TO IDLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH AND INJURY.

Corrective Summary:
WILLIAMS CONTROLS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO INSPECT THEIR PEDALS. THE CUSTOMER WILL BE PROVIDED PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO REPAIR ANY DEFECTIVE PEDALS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 24, 2001. 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 WILLIAMS CONTROLS AT 503-684-8600.

Recall Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).