2 recalls found. |
DEFECT #1 - VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Posted on: 1979-12-12
Description
The defect is in the engine accelerator system. The accelerator pedal may not align with the center of the floor mounted pedal stop bracket. The potential exists for the pedal, when depressed, to slip off and to the side of the pedal stop, holding the accelerator in the open throttle position.
Consequence
Corrective Action
The dealer will align the accelerator pedal to the center of the stop bracket free of charge.
Notes
Vehicle description: buses.system: throttle linkages and control; accelerator.consequences of defect: loss of vehicle control and an accident could occurwithout prior warning.
DEFECT #2 - PARKING BRAKE
Posted on: 1979-10-12
Description
The parking brake lever mounting bracket may bend and break due to repeated applications of the parking brake. This will create a tearing force at the bolt mounting area of the bracket.
Consequence
Corrective Action
Bent or cracked mounting brackets will be replaced and a reinforcement strap will be added to limit the lift and pull force on the bracket. This will be done without charge to owner.
Notes
Vehicle description: heavy trucks and school buses.system: parking brakes; hand brake lever bracket.consequences of defect: the parking brake could fail. If a vehicle is parked onan incline, with inoperative parking brakes, it could roll free and causeinjury and damage to persons and property.note: until the vehicle can be inspected, it should be parked with the wheelsturned in towards the curb. The wheels should be blocked, and the vehicleparked in the lowest gear. Vehicle should not be left unattended with theengine running and a normal parking brake hand lever adjustment should bemaintained. Do not adjust to higher than normal force, as this increases thepossibility of failure.