Recall 93V025000
Vehicle Speed Control › Linkages — International Harvester · reported 22 Feb 1993 · 598 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
THE BRACKET THAT SUPPORTS AND POSITIONS THE HAND THROTTLE CABLE AT THE ACCELERATOR ROD CAN BE BENT OR MISALIGNED DURING BODY ASSEMBLY TO THE CHASSIS.
The risk
BENT OR MISALIGNED THROTTLE CABLES CAN CAUSE THEACCELERATOR TO STICK IN PARTIAL TO FULL THROTTLE POSITION, RESULTING A UNWANTEDVEHICLE SPEED AND A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
The fix
REPLACE THE CURRENT THROTTLE CABLE BRACKET WITH A NEW BRACKET; INSTALL AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION.
SYSTEM: FUEL SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: BUSES EQUIPPED WITH HAND THROTTLES.
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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