Recall 89V201000
Vehicle Speed Control › Cables — Lag · reported 19 Nov 1989 · 97 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
ROUTING OF THROTTLE CABLE AND GEAR SHIFT CABLE ADJACENT TO THE TELMA RETARDER COULD ALLOW HEAT FROM THE RETARDER TO DAMAGE THE CABLE JACKETS.
The risk
THIS CAN CAUSE SLOW RETURN OR STICKING OF THE THROTTLEWHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
REPLACE SUBJECT CABLES, AS NECESSARY, AND WRAP CABLES WITH A HEAT RESISTANT BLANKET.
SYSTEM: THROTTLE CABLE / GEAR SHIFT CABLEVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTOR COACH WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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