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Cummins Vehicle Speed Control recall
Recalled January 22, 1986 · NHTSA recall 86E002000 · Cummins
Description
ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 124, WHICH REQUIRES THAT WHEN THE THROTTLE LINKAGE FAILS, THE ENGINE SPEED RETURNS TO IDLE. THE SECONDARY THROTTLE LEVER RETURN SPRING AND MOUNTING BRACKET WERE OMITTED DURING ENGINE TO CHASSIS ASSEMBLY. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SHOULD THE MAIN THROTTLE SPRING BREAK DURING OPERATION THE THROTTLE COULD REMAIN OPEN RESULTING IN A RUNAWAY ENGINE WITH POSSIBLE CRASH.
What to do
INSTALL SECONDARY SPRING AND BRACKET ON ALL SUSPECTED ENGINES.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →