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Dana Vehicle Speed Control recall
Recalled May 10, 1978 · NHTSA recall 78E012000 · Dana
Remedy
AN ADJUSTING SCREW AND WASHER WILL BE INSTALLED, BY THE SERVICE FACILITY WHICH INSTALLED THE SPEED CONTROL, TO CORRECT THE CONDITION.
Units
65,000 units
Description
THE CABLE LEADING FROM THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO UNIT TO THE THROTTLE LINKAGE MAY BECOME ENTRAPPED ON THE REHEOSTAT ADJUSTMENT SCREW. IF ENTRAPPED, THE CABLE WILL HOLD THE VEHICLE THROTTLE PARTIALLY OPEN WHETHER OR NOT THE SPEED CONTROL IS ENGAGED.
What to do
AN ADJUSTING SCREW AND WASHER WILL BE INSTALLED, BY THE SERVICE FACILITY WHICH INSTALLED THE SPEED CONTROL, TO CORRECT THE CONDITION.
Product
Dana DANA
Manufacturer(s)
DANA CORPORATION
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →