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Williams Controls Vehicle Speed Control recall
Recalled October 19, 2001 · NHTSA recall 01E054000 · Williams Controls
Description
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL UNITS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MARCH 7 AND OCTOBER 3, 2001, PART NUMBERS: 131191, 131192, 131938, 345207, 345263, 345265, 345393, 345415, 345416, 345417, 345593, 345594, 345595, 345836, 350415, 350416, 350417, 350825, 350826, 350827, 351081, 351208, 351259, 351260, 351261, 351278, 351291, 351297, 351298, 351303, 351309, 351317, 351319, 351320, 351321, 351327, 351330, 351331, 351337, 351338, 351340, 351347, 351348, 351349, 351356, 351359, 351361, 351370, 351374, 351375, 351376, 351377, 351378, 351381, 351382, 351395, 359593, 359594, 359595. THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND MAY ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.
What to do
WILLIAMS CONTROLS WILL NOTIFY ITS CUSTOMERS TO INSPECT THEIR PEDALS. THE CUSTOMER WILL BE PROVIDED PARTS AND INSTRUCTIONS TO REPAIR ANY DEFECTIVE PEDALS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 24, 2001. 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 WILLIAMS CONTROLS AT 503-684-8600.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →