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Capacity 2001–2002 Vehicle Speed Control recall

Recalled April 16, 2002 · NHTSA recall 02V098003 · Capacity

Hazard
UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy
TELEFLEX MORSE WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THE DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC FOOT PEDALS FOR A REPLACEMENT FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING MARCH 2002. 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 TELEFLEX MORSE AT 1-330-425-7329 OR CAPACITY AT 1-903-759-0610.
Units
93 units

Description

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TELEFLEX MORSE ELECTRIC FLOOR PEDALS. UNDER HEAVY USE, ONE OF THE PEDAL DUAL RETURN-SPRING ARMS ON THE FLOOR-MOUNTED ELECTRIC PEDALS MAY FAIL. A FAILURE COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE UNEXPECTEDLY.

What to do

TELEFLEX MORSE WILL NOTIFY CUSTOMERS TO RETURN THE DEFECTIVE ELECTRIC FOOT PEDALS FOR A REPLACEMENT FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING MARCH 2002. 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 TELEFLEX MORSE AT 1-330-425-7329 OR CAPACITY AT 1-903-759-0610.

Product
Capacity TRAILER JOCKEY
Manufacturer(s)
Capacity of Texas

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov

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