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1979 AUTOCAR KS SERIES

1 recalls — 0 complaints

80V002000 Jan 8, 1980
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:SPRINGS
Defect Description
ON SOME VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING BRACKET WAS IMPROPERLY POSITIONED. THIS MAY DELAY THE RETURN OF THE THROTTLE TO THE IDLE POSITION OR PREVENT IT FROM RETURNING ALTOGETHER. THE IMPROPER POSITIONING CONSTITUTES A NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 124, "ACCELE... Read more
Remedy
DEALER WILL CHECK POSITION OF THE ACCELERATOR RETURN SPRING BRACKET ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES. THE BRACKET WILL BE REPOSITIONED AND RETURN SPRINGS WILL BE REPLACED, IF NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE.
20 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: WHITE MOTOR CORPORATION

No complaints found for this vehicle.

AUTOCAR KS SERIES — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the AUTOCAR KS SERIES across all model years (1979–1979).

1 Total Recalls
0 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

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