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EMC Vehicle Speed Control recall

Recalled September 4, 2002 · NHTSA recall 02E052000 · EMC

Hazard
IF THE POTENTIOMETER SHAFT IS BROKEN, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE PRIMARY GAS AND BRAKE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
EMC WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE ELECTRONIC GAS AND BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH A LARGER POTENTIOMETER SHAFT AND ADD AN ADDITIONAL BEARING FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 5, 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 EMC AT 225-927-5558.
Units
1,823 units

Description

ELECTRONIC GAS AND BRAKE SYSTEM, MODELS EGB-IIF AND EGB-SS AND MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 28, 1994, AND DECEMBER 21, 2001. THE POTENTIOMETER SHAFT IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO WITHSTAND REPEATED EXCESSIVE LOADING AND CAN BREAK.

What to do

EMC WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND REPAIR THE ELECTRONIC GAS AND BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH A LARGER POTENTIOMETER SHAFT AND ADD AN ADDITIONAL BEARING FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 5, 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 EMC AT 225-927-5558.

Product
EMC EGB-IIF · EMC EGB-SS
Manufacturer(s)
ELECTRONIC MOBILITY CONTROLS

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

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