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EMC Vehicle Speed Control recall
Recalled May 17, 2004 · NHTSA recall 04E036000 · EMC
Hazard
IF THE CABLE BECAME DISCONNECTED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE ENGINE SPEED WOULD RETURN TO IDLE WHERE IT WOULD REMAIN REGARDLESS OF THE OPERATOR'S THROTTLE INPUTS, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
EMC WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL INSTALL A NEW AEVIT ACCELERATOR CABLE AND ANCHORAGE BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 27, 2004. 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 CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 225-927-5558 EXT. 200.
Units
583 units
Description
THE EMC ACCELERATOR CABLE ANCHORAGE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN FULLY SECURED CAUSING THE CABLE TO BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
What to do
EMC WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS AND WILL INSTALL A NEW AEVIT ACCELERATOR CABLE AND ANCHORAGE BRACKET FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 27, 2004. 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 CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 225-927-5558 EXT. 200.
Product
EMC AEVIT
Manufacturer(s)
EMC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →