NHTSA Campaign 02V004007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Issued by MONACO COACH CORP. · Reported Apr 9, 2002 · 232 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTOR HOMES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL/ACCELERATOR PEDALS SUPPLIED BY WILLIAMS CONTROLS INDUSTRIES, THE WELD ATTACHING THE CLEVIS TO THE PLATE HAS INSUFFICIENT PENETRATION AND COULD ALLOW THE CLEVIS TO SEPARATE FROM THE PLATE.
Consequence
IF THE CLEVIS SEPARATED FROM THE PLATE WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN USE, THE VEHICLE WOULD RETURN TO IDLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THESE PEDALS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 9, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MONACO AT 1-800-344-6332 OR WILLIAMS CONTROL AT 1-503-684-8600.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEAVER | CONTESSA | 2002 | 232 |
| BEAVER | MARQUIS | 2002 | 232 |
| BEAVER | MONTEREY | 2002 | 232 |
| BEAVER | PATRIOT | 2002 | 232 |
| BEAVER COACH | PATRIOT THUNDER | 2002 | 232 |
| SAFARI | ZANZIBAR | 2002 | 232 |
| SAFARI COACH | CHEETAH | 2002 | 232 |
| SAFARI COACH | SAHARA | 2002 | 232 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 02V004007 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.