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NHTSA Campaign 00V230003

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

Issued by MACK TRUCKS, INCORPORATED · Reported Oct 4, 2000 · 45,866 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CLASS 8 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH FELSTED ELECTRONIC ACCELERATOR PEDALS. THE RETURN SPRINGS CAN BREAK ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDALS THAT ARE EQUIPPED WITH STAINLESS STEEL OR ELECTROPLATED WIRE RETURN SPRINGS.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE PEDAL TO GO TO FULL THROTTLE IF BOTH RETURN SPRINGS BREAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

REPLACEMENT ACCELERATOR PEDALS EQUIPPED WITH RETURN SPRINGS MANUFACTURED OF MUSIC WIRE WITH ONE ADDITIONAL COIL ON EACH SPRING AND WITH AN ORGANIC COATING, ELIMINATING ELECTROPLATING WILL BE INSTALLED.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MACK CH 1999 45,866
MACK CH 2000 45,866
MACK CL 1999 45,866
MACK CL 2000 45,866
MACK CX 1999 45,866
MACK CX 2000 45,866
MACK DM 1999 45,866
MACK DM 2000 45,866
MACK LE 1999 45,866
MACK LE 2000 45,866
MACK MR 1999 45,866
MACK MR 2000 45,866
MACK RB 1999 45,866
MACK RB 2000 45,866
MACK RD 1999 45,866
MACK RD 2000 45,866

Source: NHTSA Campaign 00V230003 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.