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Whitney Vehicle Speed Control recall
Recalled November 5, 1985 · NHTSA recall 85E034000 · Whitney
Remedy
REPLACE UNIT WITH A NEW EQUIVALENT UNIT OR REFUND THE PURCHASE PRICE.
Units
11,889 units
Description
THE CRUISE CONTROL CAUSES THE THROTTLE ACTUATOR TO STICK PREVENTING THE DISENGAGEMENT OF THE THROTTLE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE WITHOUT CONTROL AND FURTHER, UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, THE DEFECT MAY CAUSE RAPID ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. IN EITHER CASE A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
What to do
REPLACE UNIT WITH A NEW EQUIVALENT UNIT OR REFUND THE PURCHASE PRICE.
Product
Whitney WHITNEY
Manufacturer(s)
J.C. WHITNEY CO.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →